Archive for January 2016
Dialogue Not Monologue
Mind Frame 5: Teachers engage in dialogue, not monologue – John Hattie Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning Research has shown that teachers talk between 70 and 80% of classroom time. Traditionally a monologue flows from the teacher and then the students are asked to complete a task to demonstrate their understanding. From…
Read MoreAssessment – Feedback about Impact
“We should focus on the greatest source of variance that can make the difference – the teacher.” – John Hattie Typically we are asked to assess students and analyze how well they have done on a particular task. We view the outcome as a measure of how the child is progressing. Our schools are streaming…
Read MoreTalk about the Learning
The work Dr. John Hattie, the author of Visible Learning, is inspiring. His thought provoking research focuses on the factors that have the greatest impact on learning and Hattie advises, “Know thy impact!” When student learning is visible to the teacher – the teacher grows and makes sound instructional decisions that impact student learning. When…
Read More3 Ways to Encourage Writing at Home
Writing at home is an excellent way to show your children how writing can be fun and practical. Start by thinking about all of the ways writing makes your life easier. Maybe even make a list of the ways! Share these with your children and have them help you with it. Writing doesn’t have to…
Read MoreStudent Talk Boosts Learning
“Communication is the essence of human life.” -unknown Teachers are lovers of learning and language and usually very skilled communicators. We know that language is the key to how we think, speak, and make sense of the world around us. Classroom talk can be powerful, but think back to a time when you were confined…
Read More2 Teaching Tips for 2016
“Teachers need to be evaluators and activators.” – Professor John Hattie We hope the New Year finds you ready to step back into the classroom invigorated and energized. At ERG we believe effective teachers learn from their own teaching, so we would like to suggest two simple tips as you prepare to activate meaningful learning in…
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