Visible Learning Into Action: International Case Studies Of Impact

by Deb Masters Kate Birch John Hattie

Your guide to putting the Visible Learning research into practice John Hattie’s Visible Learning research is the world’s largest evidence base on what works best for raising student achievement. But how can you use it to drive student achievement in your school or district? Visible Learning into Action is the next chapter in the evolving Visible Learning story, making John Hattie’s groundbreaking research concrete by showing how diverse schools have successfully brought the research into practical implementation. Features include Real-life case studies from 15 schools in the US, Australia, Hong Kong, Sweden, and more Interactive appendices with study guide questions Annotated endnotes linked to online resources Interested in putting the Visible Learning research into action? Corwin is the exclusive provider of Visible Learning professional development in North America. Learn more at www.corwin.com/visiblelearning.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published May 15, 2015

Reviews

[Shaun Killian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based On A Pre-Published Copy

John Hattie is perhaps the foremost authority on education in the world.

In his new book, Visible Learning Into Action: International Case Studies of Impact, Hattie moves beyond revealing which factors have the largest impact on students’ achievement levels, to illustrate what it takes to successfully lead school-wide improvement.

He shares the stories of 15 schools from across the globe who have used his earlier research to drive school reform – reform focused on helping students make greater progress than they already are.

The natures of the schools are wide and varied. Some are dominated by struggling students, while others are full of high achievers. In Hattie’s mind, it doesn’t matter where the school starts at – school improvement as all about helping them move forward from there. In this way, preventing a straight-A student from just coasting along, is just as important as helping a failing student to pass. It is all about ‘growth’ not only ‘attainment’.

The book gives you concrete examples of how different schools have grappled with the challenge of ‘growth’ in their own circumstances. And it exposes what they had to do in order to bring that growth about.

I recommend this book for any educator who wants to lead school-wide, growth-focused improvement.

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[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Case studies of varied settings, applications, and timelines wrt Visible Learning implementation.

[Beth · Rating 1 out of 5]

So done with this-1*

Just beyond boring and I scanned all of the case studies but they didn't really provide me with any references/notes for my assignment.
It was an essential and recommended read but I've made it.

Won't be reading it again.

[Susan Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book on teaching and learning. Looks like it is written for teachers.