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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[@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.

[@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.

[@bethcrastnopol7507]

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

[@bethpaff3930]

Yes I agree. A lot of what he is saying makes sense. When I look at myself as a person and what drives me to learning and understanding it is when I am interested and when I can express my thoughts to help gain complete understanding. Feedback is a big part of my understanding.

[@jungletheme2094]

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

[@user-uf7zw8mn5o]

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

[@henarefaithfull1576]

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

[@sunnyadams100]

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

[@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.

[@oakbellUK]

Robinson's popular talk is mostly impressive rhetoric, but he cannot point to schools where his ideas have been used and shown to be effective. Hattie just tells you what the evidence shows - and few are interested in that as it challenges their assumptions.

[@markevasion5769]

+wordweaving People, especially many teachers, are scared of change and having their ego challenged in my opinion..

[@suckfuldodger]

I think you're right Mike. I've just watched this and I'm struggling against my deeply and firmly held belief that class size is one of the most important factors in determining engagement... How dare this challenge my assumption, when I've been a teacher for all of two years haha.

[@kellyhorgan2926]

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

[@beatrixivanov538]

Absolutely inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@baritonebynight]

John Hattie.....great gowns, beautiful gowns.

[@bethpaff3930]

Impact is a powerful word in education.

[@gatopardoantico5657]

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.

[@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)

[@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.

[@KentLundgrenLarsErik]

Learning from Past to Design the Future...

[@madihaahmed88]

food for thought. thank you found it useful

[@97GoldDust]

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.

[@chandir7752]

How would that system look like?

[@chandir7752]

lol I was actually asking Cbreezy. Sorry

[@leslieatkins1153]

I found this video to be very informative. I think that John Hattie has a lot of knowledge and understanding.

[@bethpaff3930]

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.

[@anilaimtiaz6514]

I think its a good strategy to evaluate our work

[@kyduyenvo5880]

so the main ideas I remember is teachers should know the starting points of each student and brand new teachers need to bring their "expertise" and experiences onto a debate with professional seniors.

[@Xandro.Lombardi]

Mr Crowhurst from year seven at Granville Boys High School.

[@huiyibao]

Excellent! Fabulous words may look like heartshaking. Do they really impact positively? By the way, what do you mean by achievement here?

[@jamesbalthes6353]

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

[@andrewpappas7198]

John Hattie hits the nail on head. Please watch!

[@helgabaldursdottir4356]

good talk

[@markdemell3717]

We have to trust in the CREATOR! HALLELUYAH!!!!

[@wajdatabassum2784]

I like the typewriter behind! Thank you for the talk-" Fix those teachers"??

[@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". 01:53, Brisbane

[@hectormiguelpumarejomindio2095]

Excelente

[@celenanores4326]

What countries is this information based?

[@louspanos3393]

This is just fantastic. john Hattie, has the knowledge and the understanding. The classroom teacher is vital. Identify these teachers, understand what they do and how they do it. Reward them financially and publicly and then learn from them> Thank you John!

[@NathanNostaw]

Makes my current education degree seem a waste of time and money

[@g_ionknoway]

DR. Hattie do you know david hattie

[@rolffalt1968]

Does he know that Sweden is dropping faster then any OECD country in the world in the PISA rankings and that we are far from being the top 10 (or 20) in the world? There are also only 65 countries, or economies, competing, not 170 or 200.

[@growtocycle6992]

It's getting much worse

[@marimar1988]

What really matters 9:00

[@threemileteacher]

"Get rid of the teachers that compare the beginning of the year scores with the end of the year, they're criminal." 🤣 You KNOW that he got a thousand likes out of that comment alone!

[@plerpplerp5599]

Let's just learn together. School is not real life.

[@Freihofner88]

too much generalisation! too much you got to have! too much overlooking the individual human being! if the system is respectful to the development of humane human beings, this information is not that relevant.

[@unknownbeing9611]

I came to this video to find out the answer. I can tell you, schools are not successful because they care for the mind of the student. I am experiencing this first hand and it sucks.

[@jorgequinones5460]

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[@g_ionknoway]

I'm your cousin'

[@corniercreates]

Fix the teacher??? This is why the "reformers" always get it wrong. The system and society is broken.

[@freddyfriesen]

Yes, now students are able to choose a different gender every day. Teachers who are not careful regarding political correctness soon find their careers in jeopardy. As long as school systems spend a lot of time and money on standardized testing, real education will not be happening. After thirty-five years of public school teaching, I left my students wanting more. Today I would probably face investigations for offending someone. The safe place for students today is homeschooling. I started using technology in school in 1978. Looking back, I would now suggest that technology in schools was and is a massive waste of time and money dispensed by teachers who, by and large did not use them effectively. Dare I suggest, computers were often used as babysitters. Listening to my grandchildren, I get the idea that school is a very scary place to send children. Enough. Don't get me started on curriculum . . . or inept departments of education.

[@rominaleerose]

Go on, I am interested in your perspective. What do you think of John Hattie? I'm an outsider who is looking at the current education system with horror.

[@freddyfriesen]

@@rominaleerose Hi. I have since watched this lecture a couple more times. Dr. Hattie certainly has a thing for numbers, but I still find his presentation somewhat vacuous. ( Sort of like my two previous responses.) He certainly likes the word "No", but his six "yeses" would require a couple of pages just to start a proper discussion of each. This video was posted eight years ago. A lot has happened in that time. I wonder if the good professor would benefit with some actual experience teaching at the grade school level in a rural school somewhere?

[@deodate2995]

you are obsolete, flesh bag

[@sha6267]

Boring

[@chandir7752]

Not if you're a teacher, or thinking about becoming one.

[@marimar1988]

What really matters 9:00