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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Leaving to Learn:  How Out-of-school Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates, 2013
Leaving to Learn: How Out-of-school Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates, 2013

Authors: Elliott Washor and Charles Mojkowski

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Two Miserable Presidents: The Amazing, Terrible, and Totally True Story of the Civil War
Two Miserable Presidents: The Amazing, Terrible, and Totally True Story of the Civil War

Author: Steven Sheinkin and illustrated by Tim Robinson

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