Learning is specified across specifications, units, lessons, episodes and activities so that students know what is expected from them and where they are aiming. As a result clearly defined explanation of what the learning is and criteria for success helps students accomplish the learning more successfully.

Why is the quality of teaching important?

If you get one of the best teachers you will learn in six months what it takes an average teacher a whole year to teach you. If you get one of the worst teachers, the same learning will take you over two years. There is a four-fold difference between the best and the worst teachers in the speed of student learning created.

“ When we invest time up front to build the vision of what students are to be learning, we gain it back in increased student motivation and the resulting higher quality work.” Chappuis 2009