Leadership
Why Tell Stories?
I didn’t know the answer to this question when I was a first year teacher telling stories to kids, but found this a great way to teach history. Later in my career I noticed that the phrase “Let me tell you a story” had an almost magical quality. Adults turn away from cell phones, swivel to watch the speaker, and both adults and children noticeably enter a
Visible Learning
Establishing a Shared Language for VISIBLE LEARNING (Part 1)
Developing Effective & Assessment Capable Learners The Visible Learning research from Professor John Hattie has opened our eyes to the importance of two critical actions all
John Hattie’s 10th Mindframe for Learning
This post was originally published on Finding Common Ground. We all teach, lead, and learn under different Mindframes. They envelope our personal lives as well as
John Hattie Answers Your VISIBLE LEARNING Questions!
Last spring, we gave you the opportunity to submit your burning questions about the Visible Learning research or student achievement to Professor John Hattie, the researcher behind
Teaching Methods
Simple Steps for Designing a Unit Plan for Learning Transfer
This blog is the sixth and final part of a series on learning transfer. For more on teaching for transfer, see the first post, second
Connect and Multiply Your Efforts through Quality Questioning
Oxford High School (OHS) has an enrollment of 1223 students grades 9-12. OHS students are 60% white, 27% Black, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian. Half of the students qualify for free and
Going on an Intellectual Journey: Designing a Course for Learning that Transfers
This blog is part five of a series on learning transfer. For more on teaching for transfer, see the first post, second post, third post, and fourth post. How
