I recommend that every educator and administrator read Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning by John Hattie. Hattie synthesizes more than fifteen years of research with the largest ever collection of evidence-based research related to student learning success. What I liked best about Hattie’s book is that it provides teachers with data-proven strategies for optimizing student learning. Hattie encourages educators to put student learning at the forefront of all educational efforts by coaching students to bridge the gap from unknowing to knowing with this streamlined strategy: 1. Identify realistic goals and success criteria. 2. Implement and adapt strategies to meet the goal. 3. Assess success and determine next steps. Hattie emphasizes that educators must “know thy impact,” and teach students rather than content adapting along the way to best meet the individual needs of every student. His research also identifies powerful educational strategies such as collaborative learning, just-right feedback, assessment-driven goal setting and coaching students in “learn to learn” strategies and behavior. Educators will find that Hattie’s book affirms as well as challenges their craft and endeavor. Further, Visible Learning for Teachers will provide educators with the data they need to defend and implement best practices and teach children well. - Maureen Devlin, Fourth Grade Teacher, Wayland Public Schools, Massachusetts http://teachwellnow.blogspot.com/
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Book Review
Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning by John Hattie >>
