Teach Like a Champion Field Guide: A Practical Resource to Make the 49 Techniques Your Own - Softcover

Lemov, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118116828 ISBN 13: 9781118116821

Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2012

Synopsis

The companion to Teach Like a Champion, the book that took the teaching community by storm

In his acclaimed book Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov shared 49 essential techniques used by excellent teachers. In his companion Field Guide, he further explores those techniques in a practical guide. With the Teach Like a Champion Field Guide, teachers will have an indispensable resource that complements their classroom application of Lemov's techniques. The activities are designed to accompany the practitioner on the journey to become a champion teacher. The activities span three stages: learning the techniques, preparing to use the techniques, and actual practice.

In addition to developing and sharpening teaching techniques, the activities provide a proven system for assessing outcomes. The book includes thirty new video clips of champion teachers with analysis from the author. It also includes helpful charts for teachers to track their own progress and to record feedback from colleagues. Most importantly, by using the Field Guide, teachers will be prepared to successfully unlock the talent and skill in all their students.

• A hands-on exploration of 49 techniques that are guaranteed to boost success in the classroom
• Includes 30 video clips of champion teachers
• Written by Doug Lemov, bestselling author of Teach Like a Champion

Teach Like a Champion Field Guide is a must-have workbook for every teacher, from beginner to veteran. The workbook is also a great tool for professional development.

About this title

About the Author

Doug Lemov Author of the bestselling Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov is a managing director of Uncommon Schools. He has taught English and history at the university, high school, and middle school levels. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and their three children. Visit him at www.douglemov.com.

From the Back Cover

In his acclaimed book, Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov shared 49 techniques that are essential to the art of teaching.

In this Field Guide he shows how to implement, customize, and master those techniques in practice.

The activities are designed to help teachers reflect, self-assess, and discover what techniques are most valuable to them. Teachers may evaluate their comfort and confidence in using the 49 techniques, easily compare notes with fellow teachers, and maintain a record of progress. More importantly, teachers will be able to unlock the talent and skill waiting in their students, no matter how many previous classrooms, schools, or teachers have been unsuccessful.

"As a K?12 administrator and professional development trainer, I find that Lemov's work has provided our faculty with a shared vocabulary, a common set of expectations, and techniques that can be implemented immediately." ?Mark Wise, supervisor for curriculum and instruction, Plainsboro Regional School District, West Windsor, New Jersey

"Teach Like a Champion, both the book and Field Guide, offer hard-hitting ways to help teachers create classrooms that embody high expectations. This is professional development in its best form."?Kelli Seaton, principal, Mastery Charter School-Pickett Campus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"The 49 techniques have had a powerful impact within our district. From Teach Like a Champion we've gained a deeper understanding of teaching, and we're excited to use this Field Guide to continue our progress."?Terry Grier, superintendent, Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas

A few of the practical tools found inside:

Troubleshooting. What challenges do you find when implementing the technique in your classroom? Solutions included!

Practice with Study Group or Partners. An array of discussion topics, observation worksheets, role plays, and skills exercises.

Analyze the Champions. View rich video clips of the techniques in action and answer accompanying questions for further reflection.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118116828
• ISBN 13: 9781118116821
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 460