Communicating with Clarity: Helping Children Understand the What, Why, and How of Their Learning

Resource Type: ArticleStandard 1Standard 4Topic: Developmentally Appropriate PracticeTopic: Teaching Skills and StrategiesTopic: Universal Design for Learning

Apr 7

Written By Kadisha Conteh

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/summer2024/communicating-clarity

This article explores "clarity for learning," which helps children understand the what (goal), why (relevance), and how (success criteria) of their daily activities. It suggests that by using visuals, think-aloud modeling, and metacognitive questioning, educators empower children to take ownership of their learning and self-monitor their progress across play and academic tasks.

Organization/Author: Kateri Thunder, John T. Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Alisha-Demchak, Young Children, NAEYC

Type of Resource: Article

Publication Date: Summer 2024

Topic of issue of YC: Self-Regulation and Executive Function: Responsive and Informed Practices for Early Childhood

Key Competency 1aKey Competency 1bKey Competency 1cKey Competency 4bKey Competency 4cAge range: Preschool

Kadisha Conteh

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