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"When teachers see learning through the eyes of their students and students see themselves as their own teachers"
John Hattie
In a dynamic learning environment both the teacher and the students must have a clear and shared understanding of what successful learning looks like. The use of the learning intentions or goals and success criteria in the classroom can assist in establishing a productive learning environment where students become more committed and effective learners. To be effective in supporting learning, learning intentions and success criteria (LISC) must be constantly revisited or discussed throughout the learning process. They are not simply a checklist or poster that is placed in the room, it needs to be an active working document.
How am I going?
When success criteria are used …
the learning becomes more explicit
students can confirm, consolidate and integrate new knowledge
future learning is scaffolded
students can see what quality looks like.
What are we going to learn?
Learning intentions may be written like this:
We are learning to …
To be able to …
To understand / explain / discuss etc
Today we will be able to …
We are learning about ...
To know that ...
How do we know we have met the learning intention?
I show a good knowledge of the book
I convey my enthusiasm for the text (or show clearly the parts I don’t like)
I express my ideas fluently and choose the right words and phrases most of the time
My writing is accurate with correct spelling and grammar
Expresses ideas fluently, imaginatively, and with control of expression
Writing displays mechanical competence
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