In November 2008, John Hattie’s ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning.
Visible Learning for Teachers takes the next step and brings those ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. Written for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, it explains how to apply the principles of Visible Learning to any classroom anywhere in the world.
Now in this latest book, John Hattie has joined forces with cognitive psychologist Greg Yates to build on the original data and legacy of the Visible Learning project, showing how it’s underlying ideas and the cutting edge of cognitive science can form a powerful and complimentary framework for shaping learning in the classroom and beyond. Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn explains the major principles and strategies of learning, outlining why it can be so hard sometimes, and yet easy on other occasions.
Ancient people observed the night sky. They needed to know when the seasons would change so they would know when to plant their crops. They noticed that the Sun, the Moon, and the stars moved in regular patterns. The patterns were visible at the same time each year. Calendars were made based on these patterns.
Zoom In, Zoom Out is a groundbreaking new visual reference book promising an amazing new experience for the reader: With each turn of the page, the viewpoint changes. For example, the opening spread in one "zoom sequence" might feature a cutaway of different plants growing in the soil with their root systems visible but in the top left corner we see a deer's nose in the frame as it chews some grass. In the next spread, we zoom out to the deer in his habitat to discuss forest creatures. There is a mountain range visible in the background.
Visible Language: Inventions of Writing in the Ancient Middle East and Beyond (Oriental Institute Museum Publications)
Writing, the ability to make language visible and permanent, is one of humanity's greatest inventions. This book presents current perspectives on the origins and development of writing in Mesopotamia and Egypt, providing an overview of each writing system and its uses.
