Why are so many of our teachers and schools so successful? John Hattie at TEDxNorrkoping

Professor John Hattie, has been Professor of Education and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia, since March 2011. He was previously Professor of Education at the University of Auckland. His research interests include performance indicators and evaluation in education, as well as creativity measurement and models of teaching and learning. He is a proponent of evidence based quantitative research methodologies on the influences on student achievement.
In his talk he presents results from his research on what really matters for the student achievements.
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[MegaSudjai]

My rules:
1. Get children to understand that learning is fun and a lifelong activity. This is best done by;
2. Getting to know the students and providing fun learning experiences
3. Grades are over-rated. What's far more important is getting students' learning system to enter a positive feedback loop
4. Incorporate abstract learning and encourage polymathy
5. Provide students daily opportunities to compete in something that shows off their creative skills and/or physical and/or academic prowess e.g. a drawing contest or a race. Then they learn how to win and lose gracefully, and improve their skills faster
6. Encourage rough and tumble play on a carpet/lawn area. The science is in- R&T has many cognitive, social and physical benefits.
7. Don't discount using tough love at times
8. Lead by example- have fun with your students!

Success, grades, and happiness are all byproducts of a positive feedback learning loop.

[bethcrastnopol]

It is so wonderful to finally have a strong bank of research that identifies what goes into good teaching.

[wordweaving]

Why is it that this only has 23 000 observations when Sir Ken Robinson's talks figure in the millions? Where Robinson waxes humorously and profoundly lyrical on what 'should be taught', Hattie waxes less humorously, but with equal profundity, on 'how to teach'. Both talks are critically fundamental and Hattie's work MUST find its way to the fore of the education debate, just as Robinson's has. No more snake oil.  

[jungletheme]

the thing I love about this most is the optimistic scope. This is how we move forward, telling the truth and aiming high

[BubblePi]

Wonderful! Teachers also dont stop learning how to be teachers - building excellence and mentorship amongst the profession is a great way to keep the business healthy. I could listen to this man all day. Learnt so much, thank you John Hattie.

[mattubu]

In a different video interview, Hattie explains that the low effectiveness of enquiry-based learning could be because it is used too early, when students have not developed a good enough knowledge base to engage with it. He claims that enquiry-based learning might as well be effective when used at the right time. Now this is the issue with educational research. Many schools will look at the results in a table with figures and conclude, this is what works and this is what doesn’t. What Hattie elaborated on regarding enquiry-based learning can be applied to any of his findings - is small class size of little impact or is it of little impact in isolation? There are so many different variables that can lead to students’ progress that it’s quite dangerous to be making simplified statements on what works and what doesn’t. We don’t often look into the methodology when quoting educational research. There are many papers that conclude the effectiveness of Technique A while the actual samples were taken from maths and biology rather than modern foreign languages or history. Subjects are different, students are different...personally, I think that the number of variables that can impact on quantitative progress data means that the conclusions should be cautious and treated as food for thought rather than “This works, this doesn’t.” In the end of the day, teachers should have the autonomy to trial and implement whatever they see works best for their particular classes, their subjects and them as educators. One size fits all approaches in the education sector simply does not work. Putting all teachers and all subjects under one umbrella of “teaching” (this is how you should teach) is like putting hospital cleaners, receptionists, HR managers, doctors, nurses, estates managers, catering staff and paramedics under the umbrella of “working” (this is how you should work)

[mrkrndvs]

Another interesting presentation from John Hattie discussing the importance of knowing where each student is in order to challenge them, as well as supporting all staff in the development of greater competencies.

[bethpaff]

Impact is a powerful word in education.

[kellyhorgan]

You have to consider how teachers are treated! In the USA teachers work more hours than just about anywhere else but pay is so poor that huge numbers of teachers need second jobs..and I don't mean a summer only job. Good teachers won't stay if they aren't treated fairly

[gatopardoantico]

To me, the teacher effects in your statistical modelling mostly functions as a dummy variable, capturing unidentified parameters and non-systematic error components. And in any case, at least you admit that family and student factors are by far the most crucial determinants of learning achievement.

[andrewpappas]

John Hattie hits the nail on head. Please watch!

[GoldDust]

The problem is not the teachers. It the ENTIRE education system. We need to redo everything from what's being taught to how it's being taught and everything in between. We need a new model for the 21 century.

[sunnyadams]

I have only one word to describe is world class.
Thank You Sir.

[bethpaff]

Feedback I feel is an essential tool all grade levels can benefit from. I also like to have students come to the board and be the teacher because this way I receive feedback about how well students understand what I am saying. I teach kindergarten and it is interesting to have a student explain how he or she comes up with answers. I do this a lot with math skills. It lets me know if I am reaching students successfully when teaching these skills.

[jamesbalthes]

Unfortunately, many of our schools are not successful, and furthermore are slipping especially in Australia.

[معانستفيد-ضب]

We need to consider out of this video clip the impact of the teacher on his students' achievements.

[Xandro.Lombardi]

Mr Crowhurst from year seven at Granville Boys High School.

[KentLundgrenLarsErik]

Learning from Past to Design the Future...

[henarefaithfull]

Very interesting to hear John Hattie talk about effect size and good to hear the good news about teacher impact

[mqlupazos]

John Hattie, investigador neozelandés, quien después de 15 años de trabajo realizó un metanálisis de 50000 estudios que involucraban a 250 millones de estudiantes, fue duramente criticado por supuestamente haber reducido la enseñanza y el aprendizaje a una lista de factores, muchos de ellos subestimados en otros estudios. Sin embargo, muchas de las cosas derivadas de tal metanálisis - desde mi experiencia - parecen ser ciertas. Además, los argumentos que se utilizan para refutar sus ideas, él claramente las considera limitaciones de su trabajo y los menciona en el prefacio de su libro. Bien hace al citar a K. Popper y señalar que "Aquellos entre nosotros que no están dispuestos a exponer sus ideas al peligro de la refutación, no deben participar en el juego científico".

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