The Purposes of Education:  A Conversation Between John Hattie and Steen Nepper Larsen, 2020

The Purposes of Education: A Conversation Between John Hattie and Steen Nepper Larsen, 2020

The authors use the twin lenses of Visible Learning and educational philosophy to respond to the question, “What are the purposes of education?”  If you would like to dive deeper into some of the critiques of Visible Learning, in particular, this is an informative resource.  John Hattie details how his work has evolved through the decades, with current emphasis on teacher and leader mindframes as high impact components that lead to educational excellence.  

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The Knowledge-Creating Company, 1995; Professional Capital, 2012
The Knowledge-Creating Company, 1995; Professional Capital, 2012

Authors:  Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi; Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan

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The Gift of Failure:  How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, 2016
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, 2016

Author:  Jessica Lahey

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