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The Power of Saying What We Learn

One of the patterns that continues to emerge in my classroom visits is the distinction between students’ ability to explain what they are doing and their ability to explain what they are learning . This is not a deficit in the learners themselves, but rather a reminder that clarity is not simply about tasks; it is about making the purpose of learning visible. Fisher and Frey (2021) remind us that clarity of goals, instruction, and success criteria is one of the strongest accelerators of learning. When students articulate not only what they are doing, but why it matters, we see the shift from compliance to ownership. This challenge of articulation, of moving beyond task to learning, has been mirrored in the professional learning experiences across our school this week. Clarity in the Maths Work Over two days with our maths consultant, we engaged deeply with how we design lessons that bring conceptual clarity to the surface. The conversations touched on the same themes I have noticed i...

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