Recently at the Visible Learning Conference Professor John Hattie stood up in his opening address & said I'm looking at you all & thinking ' What if I got this wrong?' I feel the same way when educators ask to visit & I always end up in the same place
- that Keilor Views is a living breathing example that he didn't -- Charles Branciforte Principal of Keilor Views Primary School Melbourne Australia Visible Learning into Action takes the next step in the evolving Visible Learning story It translates one of the biggest & most critically acclaimed education research projects ever undertaken into case studies of actual success stories implementing John Hattie's ideas in the classrooms of schools all around the world The evidenced case studies presented in this book describe the Visible Learning journeys of fifteen schools from Australia USA Hong Kong UK Sweden New Zealand & Norway & are representative of the VL international community of schools in their quest to ensure all of their students exceed their potential for academic success Each school's story will inform & inspire bringing to life the discussions actions & reflections from leaders teachers students & families This book features extensive interactive appendices containing study guide questions to encourage critical thinking annotated endnotes with recommendations for further reading & links to You Tube & relevant websites Drawing on the latest research into the major principles & strategies of learning this essential resource is structured into five parts Know thy impact; Effective feedback; Visible learners; Inspired & passionate teachers; The Visible Learning School Visible Learning into Action is aimed at any student teacher or parent requiring an up-to-date commentary on how research into human learning processes can inform our teaching & what goes on in our schools