How to Develop a Learning Classroom (Alice Vigors)

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 routines

Alice 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 Pathways

Teacher Takeaway Podcast

Music by Aylex