Visible Learning are two words the school community has heard consistently over the last year. As we enter the second year of this journey, it is important to remind ourselves of the essence of Visible Learning - “When teachers see learning through the eyes of the student and students see themselves as their own teachers”. Visible Learners are students who can: 

• Articulate what they are learning 

• Explain the next steps in their learning 
• Set learning goals 
• See errors as opportunities for further learning 
• Know what to do when they are stuck 
• Seek feedback

It is for this reason that teachers clearly articulate learning goals and what successful learning looks like for students. In the classroom, this is called ‘Learning Intentions’ and ‘Success Criteria’ and these are on display visibly for students to refer back to during the lesson. 

Many parents attempt to engage their children with the “What happened at school today?” conversations. Perhaps you could refine this by asking “What was the learning intention for maths today? What did you learn? How well are you doing?” and hopefully you will get more in depth answers!