Zooming into Classrooms to see Staff Dabbling with the Learning


Sharing student work samples (that have come about after creating an English program with a 'Clarity' influence):


 

De-Constructed Learning Intentions:

 
Teachers brainstorming with students examples, non-examples and what technical words mean (with visuals).

Anchor Charts to support learning:

 

Co-Construction of exemplars:

 
 

Co-Construction of Success Criteria and Bump It Up Walls:


Teachers shared from 'Clarity' the Venn Diagram that they love to use for assessment. Teachers spoke of using it to inform their teaching. Those who were 'unsure' or 'not getting it' would come to the teaching table, those who were getting it would partner with those who don't or even having the diagram as a tool for self-assessment.

Kindergarten teachers talked through their process. Breaking down Big Ideas and Guiding Questions. Developing anchor charts with students using the best example from the Bump It Up wall as a reference. Building the writing process by starting with a brainstorm, modeling sentences and then redeveloping these sentences, elaborating into paragraphs, etc.




Year 2 teachers discussed the message of a vertical Bump It Up wall versus a horizontal one for students. They also shared how they have mini walls as laminated reference charts in children's chair bags that they can pull out for personal reference (to stop having too many children at the wall at any one time).











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  1. Kurt ChallinorNovember 3, 2021 at 11:13 PM

    Such great examples of visible learning happening here! So easy to see where teachers are working to ensure there is clarity in the learning! No wallpaper in these classrooms, just terrific learning tools! You can learn so much by 'walking the walls'! Well done to all involved.

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