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DVD Contents ix
Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
The Author xix
Introduction: The Art of Teaching and Its Tools 1
PART ONE
TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION: THE ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES
1 Setting High Academic Expectations 27
Technique 1: No Opt Out 28
Technique 2: Right Is Right 35
Technique 3: Stretch It 41
Technique 4: Format Matters 47
Technique 5: Without Apology 51
Reflection and Practice 55
2 Planning that Ensures Academic Achievement 57
Technique 6: Begin with the End 57
Technique 7: 4 Ms 60
Technique 8: Post It 63
Technique 9: Shortest Path 64
Technique 10: Double Plan 65
Technique 11: Draw the Map 67
Reflection and Practice 69
3 Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons 71
Technique 12: The Hook 75
Technique 13: Name the Steps 77
Technique 14: Board = Paper 82
Technique 15: Circulate 84
Technique 16: Break It Down 88
Technique 17: Ratio 92
Technique 18: Check for Understanding 97
Technique 19: At Bats 104
Technique 20: Exit Ticket 106
Technique 21: Take a Stand 106
Reflection and Practice 108
4 Engaging Students in Your Lessons 111
Technique 22: Cold Call 111
Technique 23: Call and Response 125
Technique 24: Pepper 131
Technique 25: Wait Time 134
Technique 26: Everybody Writes 137
Technique 27: Vegas 141
Reflection and Practice 144
5 Creating a Strong Classroom Culture 145
Technique 28: Entry Routine 151
Technique 29: Do Now 152
Technique 30: Tight Transitions 154
Technique 31: Binder Control 157
Technique 32: SLANT 158
Technique 33: On Your Mark 159
Technique 34: Seat Signals 161
Technique 35: Props 163
Reflection and Practice 165
6 Setting and Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations 167
Technique 36: 100 Percent 167
Technique 37: What to Do 177
Technique 38: Strong Voice 182
Technique 39: Do It Again 191
Technique 40: Sweat the Details 195
Technique 41: Threshold 197
Technique 42: No Warnings 199
Reflection and Practice 201
7 Building Character and Trust 203
Technique 43: Positive Framing 204
Technique 44: Precise Praise 210
Technique 45: Warm/Strict 213
Technique 46: The J-Factor 214
Technique 47: Emotional Constancy 219
Technique 48: Explain Everything 220
Technique 49: Normalize Error 221
Reflection and Practice 223
8 Improving Your Pacing: Additional Techniques for Creating a Positive Rhythm in the Classroom 225
Change the Pace 226
Brighten Lines 228
All Hands 229
Every Minute Matters 230
Look Forward 231
Work the Clock 232
Reflection and Practice 233
9 Challenging Students to Think Critically: Additional Techniques for Questioning and Responding to Students 235
One at a Time 237
Simple to Complex 239
Verbatim (No Bait and Switch) 240
Clear and Concise 240
Stock Questions 241
Hit Rate 243
Reflection and Practice 245
PART TWO
HELPING STUDENTS GET THE MOST OUT OF READING:
CRITICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
10 How All Teachers Can (and Must) Be Reading Teachers 249
11 The Fundamentals: Teaching Decoding, Vocabulary Development, and Fluency 263
12 Comprehension: Teaching Students to Understand What They Read 283
Conclusion: The End Is the Beginning 309
Appendix: Behind-the-Scenes Interviews 311
Index 325
How to Use the DVD 331
Anonymous
Posted April 26, 2010
At first glance, this book seems like a dream come true - how does one truly master the art and craft of teaching - these 49 techniques should put anyone on the fast track....but unfortunately, from what I saw on the DVD, and read in the text, these techniques harken back to the stone age of education - where pupils are NOT engaged in thinking for themselves, but rather, are part of the "drill and thrill" mentality.
I would be curious to see how the students identified perform on a longitudinal scale, when asked to engage in problem solving, or critical thinking.
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Posted April 5, 2010
I am only half way through this book, Teach Like a Champion, and I can already tell it is going to have a HUGE positive impact on my public school teaching!! I am so glad Doug Lemov listened to Norman Atkins and published these techniques. I am going to tell anyone that will listen that they need to read this book...NOW!! What I value the most are the video clips. Seeing it in action, the ability to replay it and seeing how the students respond are extremely valuable to me. Thank you, Mr. Lemov, for 5 years of investigation and dedication!
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Posted April 21, 2010
I'm only half way through, but I'm enjoying this book and find that it's very helpful. The DVD that shows each strategy in use is also wonderful. I'm pleased that I've already successfully incorporated many of the strategies in this book, prior to reading it. Nevertheless, it's a good affirmation and review.
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Posted April 18, 2011
Teach Like a Champion, by Doug Lemov is a collection of techniques aimed at improving everyday teaching techniques. The author has been involved in small school reform movements among urban poor populations. The techniques in the book are drawn from those experiences. Lemov is careful to describe his approaches as techniques aimed at specific situations rather than educational strategies, which he believes are more generalized approaches. The text is divided into eleven chapters focused on a particular area, such as high academic expectations and engagement. Each chapter then contains five or more specific techniques to improve the area of focus, as well as reflection and practice activities. A DVD is also included with videos of most teaching techniques described in the text.
This text would be a great reference or how to guide for novice teachers. The techniques are focused, clearly described, and quick to implement. Although the book is written in a style novice teachers will find useful, the text is also user-friendly for experienced teachers as well. If I am working on my student questioning techniques, I can look it up in the table of contents and immediately have five to eleven strategies at my immediate disposal. Each technique is a quick read and if I still need clarity about the strategy I can reference the video. Teach Like a Champion would be a great text to use for one's own professional development library, staff development, or focused intervention strategies with a struggling teacher.
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Posted July 15, 2010
I just received my teaching certificate in New York and found this book to be full of very concrete, useful information that was not taught in any of my courses. I learned a lot and plan to include some of these techniques this fall when I start teaching. T feel there is a tremendous need for successful classroom management methods to be specifically taught to prospective teachers. I do wish there was more in this book related directly to high school students, but as the author's schools included younger students that appears to be the type of students directly discussed.
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Posted April 6, 2012
This books deals with the fundamentals of teaching. This book gives 49 very specific and clear ways on using routines, procedures, and classroom management. These will not take long to learn and implement. I agreed with over 40 of his strategies. I have chosen to ignore the few I don't see implementing. How wonderful to have all these 40+specific ways to get students to better listen and engage in the classroom. I have found these "little" things make a big difference in my classroom in getting students to listen ad perform better.
This book doesn't pretend to have highly engaging and exciting activities. There are plenty of other books for that, and I encourage all educators to find such books or resources. This book will help all educators from rookies to those experienced. With the challenging behavior we are seeing in the classroom, this will be an important book for those in grades 2-12. I wouldn't recommend it to grades K and 1.
Anonymous
Posted February 4, 2012
I found most of the techniques to be intuitive and already things most teachers already do, but developing a common lingo is very useful across classrooms. The accompanying video is great but very basic common sense approaches to classroom management. A must read but it won't solve your problems.
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Posted May 22, 2011
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As a teacher who reads a lot of books on everything from pedagogy to inspiration, I would say this book is useful if you are looking for technique and strategy, especially if you're teaching in a challenging environment. I was tired of books on strategy alone and needed to get the feeling for teaching back into my heart, so I have been enjoying books like Chicken Soup for a Teacher, or the book I recently bought, Buddha in the Classroom; Zen Wisdom to Inspire Teachers, which I thoroughly loved.
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