Brace for impact: Unifying classrooms through mission-based learning, with John Hattie
On this wide-ranging episode, Susan finally gets the chance to speak with famed education thinker and author John Hattie, Ph.D. Hattie has authored dozens and dozens of books. He鈥檚 best known for his book, Visible Learning, which now has a sequel. In this episode, he discusses his career and shares with Susan some of the biggest takeaways from his work. He also explains what meta-analysis is and discusses some of the biggest takeaways from meta-analysis in the education field, as well as the importance of implementation. And, finally, Hattie shares his thoughts on AI and the future of education. This episode offers many practical tips for educators to realign with their mission and dig into why they do what they do and how to best make an impact.
Meet our guest(s):
John Hattie
John Hattie is Emeritus Laureate Professor at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne, and co-director of the Hattie Family Foundation. His Visible Learning research is based on a quarter billion students and he continues to update this research. He has published and presented over 1,000 papers, supervised 220 theses by students, and authored more than 60 books鈥攊ncluding 40 on Visible Learning.
Meet our host, Susan Lambert
Susan Lambert is the Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Humanities at 猫咪AV, and the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast. Her career has been focused on creating high-quality learning environments using evidence-based practices. Susan is a mom of four, a grandma of four, a world traveler, and a collector of stories.
As the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan explores the increasing body of scientific research around how reading is best taught. As a former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, Susan is dedicated to turning theory into best practices that educators can put right to use in the classroom, and to showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence.
