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Why: We have identified a Common Learning Challenge and explored evidence-based instructional strategies.
With an effect size of .75, teacher clarity can double the rate of student learning.1 When teachers identify the most critical parts of instruction, they can increase student engagement and progress. Establishing teacher clarity is a process, starting with three key aspects of instruction
- Define and describe the learning intentions: what students should know and be able to do at the end of a lesson
- Communicate rationale for the learners: why it is important for them to know and do these skills
- Break the skill down into measurable chunks and show students the success criteria: what it will look like when students have learned it
Once a teacher has clarity on the lesson’s learning intention, rationale, and success criteria, they can move on to effectively planning the instructional activities that will best guide students towards desired outcomes.
Outcome: Teachers will write Learning Intentions, Rationale, and Success Criteria for an upcoming lesson. In addition, teachers will make a plan to use Teacher Clarity in their next lesson.
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