Remake of Teacher Clarity by Wendy Betts https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa Post a comment and comment on two other posts. en-us 2018-10-24 21:29:00 UTC 2025-11-02 01:00:57 UTC hello@padlet.com jforsyth1 https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699322 It's focusing your teaching that makes the difference- not necessarily having a bunch of stuff up  (objectives, etc.)

True, but having that stuff can help with teacher clarity if used correctly.

I agree, I like having some things up to help remind me of where I am going.]]> 2018-10-24 21:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699322 Teacher Clarity https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699438 The students clearly understand exactly what they are to understand and what they need to be able to do.

This is important because if the student doesn't understand what is expected, then they just go through the motions without learning. 

Totally agree!]]> 2018-10-24 21:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699438 I like where it said that time is being spent plastering on walls with learning intentions and mastery ladders. Many teachers are doing it for the sake of doing it, but aren't focusing them on their teaching. It won't help if you don't apply it to your teaching. :) https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699462
What can teachers do to have a clear vision of what teacher clarity needs modeled? 

Agreed we need to be able to use those things, if not what is the point of having it there.]]> 2018-10-24 21:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699462 We really liked how the article broke down a clear scaffolding for clarity. They are as follows; clear explanation, clear demonstrate, clear practice, and then clear questioning. https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699489  We need to FOCUS our teaching.

We loved this too! 

]]> 2018-10-24 21:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699489 Clear teaching helps students 9 months ahead and clearly explaining new content has the largest impact. https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699571 2018-10-24 21:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699571 jforsyth1 https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699654 Clear teaching helps students progress 9 months further

Crucial if we want our students to learn at higher levels.

Agree - where so many students are so far behind we need everything possible to get the to progress. 

This is awesome

Agree. We found this remarkable that clear teaching can help students progress that much.

]]> 2018-10-24 21:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699654 https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699697 Success criteria and learning intentions are a tool to help teacher clarity in order to focus on your teaching, not simply having a bunch of stuff. 
Sarah/Amanda: Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Holla to the Walla. We agree with this thought. ]]> 2018-10-24 21:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699697 We liked the clear flow map with the breakdown of what is involved in the flow map. And of the dimensions the largest impact comes clear explanation ,which leads to clear demonstration, to clear practice. https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699821 2018-10-24 21:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699821 https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699823 Teacher Clarity is CRITICAL!

]]> 2018-10-24 21:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699823 WE have to know exactly what we want before we can be clear for the students. https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699976 Knowing objectives may help the teacher with being able to more clearly explain the content (teaching part).

If we don't know the content well enough to teach it, how can we expect students to learn it well enough to prove they understand the material?]]> 2018-10-24 21:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296699976 Teacher Clarity Mission Statement https://padlet.com/wbetts/d0brj5xhtexa/wish/296702641 -teacher clarity tools
-know the why
-learning intentions
-use some of the numbered statements
-know ourselves where we are heading



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