Alice Vigors: How to Develop a Learning Classroom

Too often, I see learning objectives on the board that say “Students will think about…” — but how do we actually know what students are thinking?This week on the Podcast, I sit down with returning guest Alice Vigors, author of The Thinking Classroom and her brand-new book The Learning Classroom. We dig into how teachers can make thinking visible by: - Clarifying learning intentions & success criteria - Embedding real-time, actionable feedback - Building student self- and peer-assessment routinesAlice shares practical strategies (like scaffolding verbs, using thinking routines, and creating “pause points”) that help students not just do the work, but show their thinking — leading to deeper learning and independence.Listen in and learn how to design a classroom where learning is transparent, feedback is meaningful, and students own their growth.Alice Vigors LinkedIn Page The Learning Classroom Book Thinking PathwaysTeacher Takeaway PodcastMusic by Aylex