Teach Like a Champion 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (K-12)

by Lemov, Doug; Atkins, Norman

• ISBN13: 9780470550472
• ISBN10: 0470550473
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-06
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This resource is filled with proven teaching techniques that are designed to help teachers, especially those in their first few years, become champions in the classroom.

Author Biography

Doug Lemov is a managing director of Uncommon Schools and oversees its True North network. He is the former president of School Performance and former vice president for accountability at the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute. He also trains school leaders and teachers and has taught English and history at the university, high school, and middle school levels. Visit Doug Lemov at www.douglemov.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword (Norman Atkins, founder of Uncommon Schools, founder and CEO of Teacher U)

Introduction: The Art of Teaching and its Tools

Teach Like a Champion: The Essential Techniques

Setting High Academic Expectations

No Opt Out

Right is Right

Stretch It

Format Matters

Without Apology

Reflection and Practice

Planning that Ensures Academic Achievement

Begin With The End

4Ms

Post It

Shortest Path

Double Plan

Draw the Map

Reflection and Practice

Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons

Hook

Name the Steps

Board = Paper

Circulate

Break It Down

Ratio

Check For Understanding

At-Bats

Exit Ticket

Take a Stand

Reflection and Practice

Engaging Students in Your Lessons

Cold Call

Call and Response

Pepper

Wait Time

Everybody Writes

Vegas

Reflection and Practice

Creating a Strong Classroom Culture

Entry Routine

Do Now

Tight Transitions

Binder Control

SLANT

On Your Mark

Seat Signals

Props

Reflection and Practice

Setting and Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations

100%

What To Do

Strong Voice

Do It Again

Sweat the Details

Threshold

No Warnings

Reflection and Practice

Building Character and Trust

Positive Framing

Precise Praise

Warm/Strict

The J-Factor

Emotional Constancy

Explain Everything

Normalize Error

Reflection and Practice

Improving Your Pacing: Additional

Techniques for Creating a Positive Rhythm in the Classroom

Change the Pace

Brighten Lines

All Hands

Every Minute Matters

Look Forward

Work the Clock

Challenging Students to Think Critically: Additional Techniques for Questioning and Responding to Students

One at a Time

Simple to Complex

Verbatim (No bait and switch)

Clear and Concise

Stock Questions

Hit Rate

Learn How to Help Students Improve Their Reading: Critical Skills and Techniques

How All Teachers Can (and Must) Be Reading Teachers

The Fundamentals: Teaching Decoding, Vocabulary Development, and Fluency

Comprehension: Teaching Students to Understand What They Read

Appendix: Behind the Scenes Interviews

Conclusion

About the Author

Index

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