Episode 7: John Hattie on 50 Years of Evidence, Impact and Belonging
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Description
How do we measure what truly matters in education? Laureate Professor Emeritus John Hattie joins host Dr Sophie Specjal to reflect on five decades of research, leadership and global influence. From his pioneering work on Visible Learning to mentoring over 200 PhD students, Hattie explores the mentors, milestones and moments that defined his career, celebrates teacher expertise, and considers how schools can nurture curiosity and belonging. He also looks ahead to how AI may transform classrooms and learning.
Guests
Laureate Professor Emeritus John Hattie is Chief Academic Advisor for Corwin, i-Ready Technical Advisor, and co-director of the Hattie Family Foundation. His Visible Learning research is based on ¼ billion students and he continues to update this research (with the recent Sequel). He has published and presented over 1000 papers, 70 books, and supervised 221 theses students.
Further Reading
Pursuit podcast - Teaching the Teachers - Professor Glyn Davis is joined by Professor John Hattie