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Clarify
Clarify
Help students understand content and resolve confusion
Indicators:
Explaining clearly
Checking for understanding
Providing constructive feedback
7Cs Sample Questions Early Elementary
7Cs Sample Questions Early Elementary
In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes
When he/she is teaching us, my teacher asks us whether we understand
My teacher is very good at explaining things.
7Cs Sample Questions Upper Elementary
7Cs Sample Questions Upper Elementary
When he/she is teaching us, my teacher asks us whether we understand.
My teacher checks to make sure we understand what he/she is teaching us.
My teacher knows when the class understands, and when we do not.
My teacher is very good at explaining things.
In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes.
7Cs Sample Questions Secondary
7Cs Sample Questions Secondary
My teacher checks to make sure we understand what s/he is teaching us.
My teacher knows when the class understands, and when we do not.
If you don't understand something, my teacher explains it another way.
My teacher has several good ways to explain each topic that we cover in this class.
My teacher explains difficult things clearly.
We get helpful comments to let us know what we did wrong on assignments.
The comments that I get on my work in this class help me understand how to improve.
In this class, we learn to correct our mistakes.
When s/he is teaching us, my teacher thinks we understand even when we don't. (Negatively worded item)
Indicators of an Exemplary Classroom
Indicators of an Exemplary Classroom
Teachers effectively demonstrate clarify through practices like these:
Explaining clearly
The teacher explains concepts clearly and anticipates common areas of difficulty.
The teacher effectively explains key concepts and offers multiple explanations for those that frequently cause confusion.
The teacher models success by providing examples and rubrics that establish expectations.
The teacher breaks down complex tasks and provides instructional supports for new skills and concepts as needed.
Checking for understanding
The teacher uses a variety of strategies to check for understanding and clear up confusion.
The teacher checks regularly for understanding using techniques such as questioning, quizzes, exit slips, and monitoring student work.
The teacher asks students to check their work against rubrics and exemplars.
The teacher surfaces misconceptions and addresses them effectively.
Providing constructive feedback
The teacher provides useful, timely, and specific feedback.
The teacher provides specific, descriptive, concise feedback on student work linked to standards and established criteria for success.
Feedback on student work focuses on supporting students’ thinking and self-directed problem-solving.
The teacher customizes feedback on students’ work to guide their next steps.
Teacher Toolkits
Teacher Toolkits
Use the resources below to make small, impactful shifts in your instruction that align with and strengthen the 7Cs Construct Challenge. These tools and strategies are designed to help you enhance your teaching practice in manageable steps, creating a more engaging and effective learning experience for your students.
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