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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Why Are We Still Doing That:  Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices, 2021
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The Hardest Questions Aren’t on the Test: Lessons from an Innovative Urban School, 2009
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