Visible Learning for Science, Grades K-12: What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning

by John T. Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey

Inquiry, laboratory, project-based learning, discovery learning―which science instructional approach is most effective? In Visible Learning for Science , the authors reveal that it’s not which strategy, but when, and plot a vital K-12 framework for choosing the right approach at the right time, depending on where students are within the three phases of surface, deep, and transfer. Synthesizing state-of-the-art science instruction and assessment with John Hattie’s cornerstone educational research, this book empowers you to plan, develop, and implement high-impact instruction at each phase so all students demonstrate more than a year’s worth of learning for every year in school.

Genres: Education

216 pages, Paperback

Published March 23, 2018

Reviews

[Ro · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very cerebral book, heavy on research and data and light on practical application. The author is very passionate about his research. This is not a light or easy read and you won’t come away with easy tricks you can use right away in your classroom.

[Rebecca Epting · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great series about visible learning. The books exist for each content area, and this one was excellent. I’ve been learning a lot lately about how the brain learns, and this book gives concrete tools to utilize in the classroom, all based on research. I highly recommend this book (or series if you don’t teach science).

[Madison W · Rating 1 out of 5]

I enjoy reading education books to learn new teaching methods, but this book was hard to get through. This book read like a research paper. If you are looking for a book with strategies or activities to take into the classroom skip this book.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Well-researched with specific examples from the science classroom. Strongly recommend to any science teacher and any person who works with curriculum.

[Michele · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad book but it is focused more on lower-level basics. The emphasis is on the research of Hattie on which skills are more effective at what levels of learning.

[Robert Schretzman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful way to see and understand how some students learn.

[Kendra McIntyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't read a whole lot of professional texts, but decided to do a book study to earn some CEUs I was needing. Interesting concept of getting students to make their learning and understanding visible to themselves and the teacher. Several good strategies to take away. I will probably look to do another book study in the future.