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__ Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning __ John Hattie Published by Routledge, 2012


 * Chapter 3**
 * Teachers: the major players in the education process.**

Hattie writes, "my point is that teachers' beliefs and commitments are the greatest influence on student achievement //over which we have some control//. . ." (p. 22) Not correct implementation of Writers' Workshop. Not use of anchor charts. Not posted objectives. But "beliefs and commitments". What can we do to help our teachers become inspired and passionate? Or can we? Is that a "ya' gotta' it or ya' don't" teacher trait?

Near the bottom of page 24, Hattie writes, "Expert teachers have high levels of knowledge. . ." He lists five (5) traits of an expert teacher. After reading over these several times, I wonder if they are also traits of an expert administrator. Hmmm. ..

Page 24- 3b- What would this analysis look like? Are there any models out there of which you are aware?

After reading the materials in the gray boxes on pages 24 and 30, I got a bit depressed about Rountree's professional development plan.

Which, if any, of the exercises from page 34 might you use with your faculty?

//**Chapter 3 Homework Question**- What does inspired and passionate teaching look like and sound like?//