Clarity in Teaching

An Effective Teacher promotes clarity in presenting information to the class. Clarity allows the details and objectives of the lessons to be seen, assimilated and mastered. Without clarity, the lesson can lead to misunderstanding, failed competencies and student frustration. The Effective Teacher not only provides the materials, but provides the lens through which the student views and receives the information. The teacher accounts for any optical challenge present in the classroom and uses tools or manipulatives to ensure each student sees and learns effectively, regardless of challenges.

Teachers should always make sure clarity is a priority in teaching the lesson to their students. This differentiates between the inadequate and effective teachers. It directly affects having successful students and those who require additional assistance. Clarity also helps students develop confidence; with confidence the learning curve is dramatically increased and outcomes are more readily realized. As an Effective Teacher it is important to reinforce clarity when introducing students to new information.

A scholarly article on understanding instructor clarity and how it helps students learn.
http://www.natcom.org/uploadedFiles/Teaching_and_Learning/Virtual_Faculty_Lounge/PDF-TRIP-Instructor_Clarity.pdf