Visible Learning
The End of the Lesson
Learning is an Invitation:
- Respect- Did the teacher make the student feel able, valued, and responsible?
- Trust- Was there cooperative, collaborative engagement so the student could sense the importance of the lesson?
- Optimism- Do the students know they have untapped potential?
- Intentionality- Was the lesson specifically designed to invite students to learn?
“The aim must be to see the effect of our actions and teaching, and not to confuse this with those actions and teaching” (Hattie, 2012, p. 155).
It's All About Perspective
Teachers evaluate their involvement with student learning and their effect on each student. They possess a with-it-ness that equates to a passion for seeing students succeed.
Teachers involve their colleagues when evaluating the success of their lessons. Were the learning goals clear and the success criteria attainable?
Teachers create opportunities to check for understanding during the lesson. They check for understanding and modify the instruction to meet the students’ ability to acquire the subject matter during the lesson (formative) and assess the learning at the end of the lesson (summative).
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Strategy Corner
Dice Toss
Use this strategy to reinforce a concept or as a team builder.
Toss one die to a student. Whatever number their left thumb is touching is the number of responses they need to give in answer to your question. Try it with naming nouns or adjectives!
Together We Say it Better
Students summarize a chapter, a specific reading passage, or a new concept.
Working in a team of 3-4, students read their summary and their teammates add to their thinking.
Students then rewrite their summary with their newly found ideas in mind.
Plus Delta
Get feedback from you students by doing a Plus/Delta chart.
Students fill out the chart in response to a lesson, the climate of your classroom, or for whatever you are desiring feedback.