Listening skills are more critical than ever. In this episode of Principal Street, the discussion centers on the crucial role of listening in educational leadership. The hosts explore how empathetic listening can transform school culture, empower staff and students, and enhance communication. They introduce the Five Ear Model of Listening, emphasizing the importance of active listening in fostering trust and collaboration within school communities. The conversation also addresses the importance of measuring listening effectiveness and modeling effective listening practices for students. Follow on X: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @LynSharratt John Hattie, PhD, is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author with nearly thirty years of experience examining what works best in student learning and achievement. His research, better known as Visible Learning, is a culmination of nearly thirty years synthesizing more than 2,100 meta-analyses comprising more than one hundred thousand studies involving over 300 million students around the world. He has presented and keynoted in over three hundred international conferences and has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to education. His notable publications include Visible Learning, Visible Learning for Teachers, Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn; Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12; and 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning. Lyn Sharratt, EdD, is a practitioner and researcher working in remote and urban settings worldwide. Lyn is an Adjunct Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada; a Fellow at University of Melbourne, Australia; an author consultant for Corwin Press; an advisor for International School Leadership with the Ontario Principals’ Council; and consults internationally, working with system, school, and teacher leaders at all levels in Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Lyn focuses her time and effort on increasing each student’s growth and achievement by working alongside leaders and teachers to put FACES on their data, taking intentional action to make equity and excellence a reality for ALL students. Amy Fast, Ed.D – Superintendent, Dayton, Oregon, United States · Superintendent · Dayton School District – Experience: Superintendent · Principal · Book Author · High School Assistant Principal · Instructional Coach · Classroom Teacher. McMinnville School District.