Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 6-12

Douglas B. Fisher
Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 6-12
Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 6-12
ISBN: 9781506332376
Publication Date: 16 May 2017


It could happen at 10:10 a.m. in the midst of analyzing a text, at 2:00, when listening to a students' debate, or even after class, when planning a lesson. The question arises: How do I influence students' learning'"what's going to generate that light bulb Aha-moment of understanding? ;In this sequel to their megawatt best seller Visible Learning for Literacy, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie help you answer that question by sharing structures and tools that have high-impact on learning, and insights on which stage of learning they have that high impact. ;With their expert lessons, video clips, and online resources, you can design reading and writing experiences that foster in your students deeper and more sophisticated expressions of literacy: ;
  • Mobilizing Visible Learning: Use lesson design strategies based on research that included 500 million plus students to develop self-regulating learners able to 'see'? the purpose of what they are learning'and their own progress.
  • Teacher Clarity: Articulate daily learning intentions, success criteria, and other goals; understand what your learners understand, and design high-potency experiences for all students.
  • Direct Instruction: Embrace modeling and scaffolding as a critical pathway for students to learn new skills and concepts.
  • Teacher-Led Dialogic Instruction: Guide reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking by using strategic questioning and other teacher-led discussion techniques to help learners to clarify thinking, discuss, debate, and goal-set.
  • Student-Led Dialogic Learning: Promote intellectual, social, and creative growth with peer-mediated learning experiences that trans...