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In November 2008, John Hattie's ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning.

Visible Learning for Teachers takes the next step and brings…


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1 author picked Visible Learning for Teachers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Most teachers have a clear vision of where their students are headed: the sequences of instruction required, the stages and pacing of learning, and what students will be able to do at the end.

However, if knowledge of that end goal is not shared with students, the momentum generated by the learning, even with successful completion of each step, can be lost. When students can see where they are going, and trust the pathway designed for their optimal learning, there is a ‘buy-in” that supports their internally-driven focus and the investment of time necessary for achievement.

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