Nancy Frey, John Hattie, Douglas Fisher
"When students know how to learn, they are able to become their own teachers" - Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and John Hattie
Imagine students who describe their learning in these terms: "I know where I'm going, I have the tools I need for the journey, and I monitor my own progress." Now imagine the extraordinary difference this type of ownership makes in their progress over the course of a school year.
This illuminating book shows how to make this scenario an everyday reality in your classroom - one that will significantly increase your students' capacity to thrive as they take responsibility for their own learning.
With its foundation in principles introduced in the authors' bestselling Visible Learning for Literacy, this resource delves more deeply into the critical component of self-assessment. Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners reveals:
As inspiring as it is practical, Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners gives you a clear strategy for empowering each of your students in shaping their own educational success.
Introduction
Characteristics of Visible Learners
What is Visible Learning?
Chapter 1 Defining the Assessment-Capable Visible Learner (and the Teachers Who Create Them)
Chapter 2 Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Know Their Current Level of Understanding
Chapter 3 Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Know Where They're Going and Are Confident to Take on the Challenge
Chapter 4 Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Select Tools to Guide Their Learning
Chapter 5 Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Seek Feedback and Recognize that Errors Are Opportunities to Learn
Chapter 6 Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Monitor Progress and Adjust Their Learning
Chapter 7 Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Recognize Their Learning and Teach Others
Chapter 8 Mindframes of Schools That Create Assessment-Capable Visible Learners
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