Teach Like A Champion 3.0

Lemov's book can be truly transformational for teachers and schools. We use his first volume (TLAC 1.0) extensively in my public school as part of our professional development, and, although many of his techniques aren't earthshattering to veteran educators, his book codifies and names the technique in a way that makes it really easy for a school to develop shorthand around them. It also lays out the reasoning behind many of the things good teachers do already. I cannot imagine any school, coach, or professional developer who isn't using TLAC--it will make your job easier, I promise. This second volume is definitely worth a purchase, even if you already have the first TLAC. Lemov is a workaholic, as evidenced by his frequent blog updates, and he has an insatiable curiosity to figure out what works in education. This book reflects both qualities, as he incorporates extensive revision and feedback from teachers to his original techniques as well as adds new ones. Although in general, I believe the charter school movement misguided and extremely problematic for the state of public education in our country, there is no denying that much innovation has come from some of the good charter networks. TLAC is a great example of this!

A seminal text. While perhaps best known by for its behavior management strategies, I’ve learned in my 10+ years as a public school educator that its greatest value comes with its treatment of higher level topics. To name a few: increasing “thinking ratio,” *effectively* checking for student understanding (at each stage of the lesson - not just as the end!), creating a positive “culture of error,” “excavating” error (to help students learn from common misconceptions), teaching the “art of the sentence,” and the list goes on. As a teacher and school leader, I’ve seen countless teachers rely upon the concepts and shared language this text provides on their way to becoming dynamic, engaging, highly- effective teachers. Thanks goodness for this book. P.S. For white people (like myself) who teach majority people of color, I believe it’s important to pair TLAC - and others that are similar - with texts that offer invaluable cultural context. Books like “How to Be an Antiracist” (Kendi), “White Fragility” (Denagelo), and “For White Folks...” (Emdin). No one book should ever be considered the end-all-be-all, especially for white folks who need to be extra thoughtful about the impact of their words and actions on their students.

I read Teach Like A Champion and thought wow, inspiring and that there could not be another book that is as inspiring as this. Then I read Teach Like A Champion 2.0 and was literally blown away. The techniques are amazing. They can be used in a variety of classrooms and can be carried out by any kind of teacher (tenured and/or nontenured) The explanations are explicit and understandable. The DVD provides an accurate picture of what the technique looks like when successfully implemented in the classroom. The chapters are informative, inspiring and well written. The book focuses on the year throughout, not just the beginning or the end of the year! I would recommend this book to any of my colleagues! A great book to cetner a professional development around and a must have for your own personal professional collection!

A lot of education books leave me wanting for something tangible. This book describes a series of techniques that teachers can employ in the classroom in order to address issues and to promote learning. It is relatively pleasant to read. I think that this is a resource that I will revisit as a teacher and I have found it to be valuable as a student. I recommend this book to anyone who hopes to be an effective teacher.

There are many good techniques in this book. Not every technique is for everyone, but the purpose and success of books such as these are their ability to offer you many ways to succeed. Everyone teaches differently, but we do need to meet in the middle. This book explores those options while remaining aware and open minded.

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If you've had to suffer through the drivel presented in most education books - forced by an administrator or edumacation professor to read Wong's "The First Days of School" and similar content-free pablum, try Doug Lemov's book. It's packed with solution-driven examples gleaned from observing thousands of teachers and picking the most effective classroom strategies. The adult-level writing is truly refreshing. This is a book not just for the first week or first year, but one to be referred to throughout a career.

Easy to follow, but the authors know they're writing for teachers so you're not talked down to. The video shows many of the techniques in action, though I did find some of the teachers a little lacking in their sensitivities towards their students. It's a great tool to add to our arsenal for use in today's classrooms. It should be a regular text for new teachers as it might take some of the stars out of their eyes regarding teaching, and give them some real tactics to use with students that actually work. Teaching isn't what it used to be and the authors acknowledge that in their techniques.

Tris book is a great tool for both teachers who are at the beginning of their career and more experienced teachers.

Teach Like A Champion 2.0 is one of the finest books about education I've ever read, and I usually dislike books about education. The central contention of Lemov's research is that veteran teachers are a critical source of professional knowledge. This expertise is not developed by reading books of theory; it is gained through decades of work in the classroom by dedicated, practical and thoughtful K-12 teachers who have little interest in escaping from their students. Lemov's research is based on observing and systematizing their work, and his summary is an outstanding example of classroom-based research. Some people will, of course, despise the book. I've seen many education professors on social media twist themselves into knots over TLAC. The idea that front-line practitioners are a better source than professors for good professional instruction is a profound threat, and it shows. Certain activists who believe that political philosophy must equal educational philosophy are also suspicious of the book, though most have apparently not read it. For them, a concept like classroom management must necessarily be code for domination and compliance, despite classroom management being an essential skill for any teacher who aspires to a successful career. I completed a Master's degree in philosophy, and yet I've never seen education as a philosophical or theoretical exercise. If it exists, educational theory must grow out of practice; theory must not drive the bus. As such, TLAC is a breath of fresh air. I read it 26 years into my public school career, and it was a revelation to see clarity and insight brought to processes I have worked on all my career. In my opinion, it's an essential read for all new teachers. For veterans, Lemov's book will significantly refine your professional skills. If you're serious about classroom teaching, you owe it to yourself to read Teach Like A Champion 2.0.

Chega de teorias abstratas que nada valem diante dos problemas cotidianos. Esses livro apresenta técnicas comprovadamente eficientes e eficazes, capazes de transformar a dinâmica da sala de aula e promover um ensino de excelência. Para tanto, além do texto, Teach Like a Champion traz vídeos que permitem acompanhar todas as técnicas sendo empregadas na prática.

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An outstanding, highly supportive guide for teachers at any level. As a teacher educator I use this on a daily basis - with first year ITE participants, with those who have been teaching in the classroom for 10+ years, and with subject and school leaders - and it’s invaluable for teachers at all of these levels. The clarity with which effective strategies are broken down and exemplified improves the chance that their effective components will be understood by the reader, and whilst the included DVD is now a relic, there is a link to a website included where you can view online copies of all of the videos referenced throughout the book. I couldn’t recommend this highly enough for any teacher at any phase, primary or secondary, and am eagerly awaiting the release of the third version (whenever that will be!).