Visible learning stems from 15 years of research from Professor John Hattie which is based on millions of students and represented the largest meta-analysis and synthesis of what improves student learning outcomes. 

It means an enhanced role for teachers as they become more reflective and evaluative of their own pedagogy. Visible teaching and learning occurs when thinking and learning processes are visible, meaningful, shareable and amplified. 

Know thy impact
- Professor John Hattie

Professor Hattie from the University of Melbourne believes there are 8 important mind frames of a visible teacher​:

1. to continually evaluate their own performance
2. to reflect upon how their actions may effect outcomes for students
3. to see themselves as a ‘change agent’; changing and enhancing the learning of their students
4. to regularly seek feedback about themselves and their teaching
5. to use student assessments as a tool for learning about their own teaching
6. to constantly challenge the students and limit the use of the phrase ‘do your best’
7. to talk less and create a dialogue with the students, ensuring they make up 80% of classroom talk
8. to build trust and rapport so that students will ask for help and take risks with their learning.

As visible teachers, we can create visible learning in our classrooms by:

• displaying clear learning intentions and goals
• jointly constructing challenging success criteria
  
• showing work samples of what it looks like to be successful
• using a range of learning strategies
• knowing when students are not progressing and assisting them
• providing immediate and relevant feedback
• actively modelling how to be a visible learner.

Educators need to be aware of a students need for surface, deep or transfer learning or a combination, depending on the learning experience. In this way Fisher, Frey & Hattie (2016) explain that the teacher can "maintain the challenge while providing appropriate instructional supports.

As you will hear in the video, showing students what success will look like at the end of learning is among the most powerful things an educator can do to enhance learning. This can be achieved by:

• showing worked examples and discussing how they differ
• giving scoring rubrics at the beginning and teaching them what they mean

This helps learners know what success looks like and how they will know when they get there. 

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Read More . . .

LEARNING INTENTIONS

SUCCESS CRITERIA

FEEDBACK

10 MINDFRAMES FOR VISIBLE LEARNING

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