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What Doesn't Work in Education?

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Generated using AI WHAT DOES'NT WORK IN  EDUCATION? This is a powerful question asked by John Hattie. This question led to the publication of series titled "What Doesn’t Work in Education: The Politics of Distraction" in 2015. Through this publication, Hattie answers the questions through four major themes. He points out how good intentions are wasted, identifies fundamental problems, suggests the strategies to get right, and identifies 5 politics of distractions in education system.  1. Wasted Intention The best intentions and commitments to improve education system is wasted at policy and political play field. Although the desire to make education a world class by improving student outcome exists, more focus and resources is diverted to policies and decisions that are politically attractive and motivated rather than on what happens at classroom level. He argued that such decision has little effect on improving student learning. For instance, lots of changes based on s...
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Why jobs get frustrating? How do I manage? (Prismatic Refraction)

Dasho Chewang Rinzin, Director of RIGSS puts “Above the clouds every day is clear day.” On certain cases, working for an organization isn’t always above the clouds for many reasons. We juggle a lot through the clouded system, unpredictable weather of superiors and muddy team who could juice out the energy. We get messed up through the maze. These reasons are often circumstantial. What is not circumstantial is our approach and strategies to face the challenge and get above the clouds. To save myself my frustration and humiliation, I use Non-Expecting Approach to get the things done at my work place. I don’t expect recognition, reward and sympathy from other. I simply do my job for the love of doing. A Non-comparing Approach is great tool to practice. Few people has big circle of influence for the irrational reasons and they enjoy privilege of recognition without sweat and effort. I practice non-comparing attitude. I still do my job like a pro. Truth, at times is like ‘Acho Dhaka’ w...
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