DOUG LEMOV has transformed classrooms around the world with his tangible teaching techniques. Using these techniques, Doug trains educators as part of his work at Uncommon Schools, the nonprofit school management organization he helped to found. He is also coauthor of the books Practice Perfect and Reading Reconsidered.

Acknowledgments xi
 
The Author xv
 
About Uncommon Schools xvii
 
Preface to the 3.0 Edition: Equity, Justice, and the Science of Learning xix
 
Introduction to the Third Edition: The Art of Teaching and Its Tools xxxv
 
1 Five Themes: Mental Models and Purposeful Execution 1
 
Mental Models 3
 
Principle 1: Understanding Human Cognitive Structure Means Building Long-Term Memory and Managing Working Memory 7
 
Principle 2: Habits Accelerate Learning 14
 
Principle 3: What Students Attend to Is What They Will Learn About 19
 
Principle 4: Motivation Is Social 23
 
Principle 5: Teaching Well Is Relationship Building 26
 
2 Lesson Preparation 37
 
Technique 1: Exemplar Planning 45
 
Technique 2: Plan for Error 49
 
Technique 3: Delivery Moves 53
 
Technique 4: Double Plan 58
 
Technique 5: Knowledge Organizers 62
 
3 Check for Understanding 75
 
Technique 6: Replace Self-Report 76
 
Technique 7: Retrieval Practice 82
 
Technique 8: Standardize the Format 87
 
Technique 9: Active Observation (ActiveObs) 92
 
Technique 10: Show Me 104
 
Technique 11: Affirmative Checking 107
 
Technique 12: Culture of Error 111
 
Technique 13: Show Call 120
 
Technique 14: Own and Track 131
 
4 Academic Ethos 139
 
Technique 15: No Opt Out 139
 
Technique 16: Right Is Right 153
 
Technique 17: Stretch It 161
 
Technique 18: Format Matters 173
 
Technique 19: Without Apology 181
 
5 Lesson Structures 187
 
Technique 20: Do Now 187
 
Technique 21: Take the Steps 194
 
Technique 22: Board = Paper 202
 
Technique 23: Accountable Independent Reading 205
 
Technique 24: FASE Reading 209
 
Technique 25: Circulate 222
 
Technique 26: Exit Ticket 228
 
6 Pacing 237
 
Technique 27: Change the Pace 241
 
Technique 28: Brighten the Lines 248
 
Technique 29: All Hands 252
 
Technique 30: Work the Clock 256
 
Technique 31: Every Minute Matters 260
 
7 Building Ratio Through Questioning 265
 
Technique 32: Phrasing Fundamentals 274
 
Technique 33: Wait Time 276
 
Technique 34: Cold Call 282
 
Technique 35: Call and Response 301
 
Technique 36: Means of Participation 307
 
Technique 37: Break It Down 315
 
8 Building Ratio Through Writing 323
 
Technique 38: Everybody Writes 324
 
Technique 39: Silent Solo 327
 
Technique 40: Front the Writing 334
 
Technique 41: Art of the Sentence 339
 
Technique 42: Regular Revision 346
 
9 Building Ratio Through Discussion 353
 
Technique 43: Turn and Talk 355
 
Technique 44: Habits of Discussion 368
 
Technique 45: Batch Process 374
 
Technique 46: Disciplined Discussion 378
 
10 Procedures and Routines 385
 
Technique 47: Threshold and Strong Start 391
 
Technique 48: Habits of Attention 397
 
Technique 49: Engineer Efficiency 406
 
Technique 50: Routine Building 407
 
Technique 51: Do It Again 413
 
11 High Behavioral Expectations 419
 
Technique 52: What to Do 425
 
Technique 53: Radar and Be Seen Looking 432
 
Technique 54: Make Expectations Visible 438
 
Technique 55: Least Invasive Intervention 439
 
Technique 56: Firm, Calm Finesse 446
 
Technique 57: Art of the Consequence 448
 
Technique 58: Strong Voice 455
 
12 Building Student Motivation and Trust 47

Teach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov's highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you'll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally responsive teaching practices, and an expanded companion video collection. Learn how to build students' background knowledge, move learning into long-term memory, and connect your teaching with the curriculum content for tangible improvement in learning outcomes.
 
The new version of the book includes:
* An introductory chapter on mental models for teachers to use to guide their decision-making in the classroom.
* A brand new chapter on Lesson Preparation.
* 10 new techniques
* Updated and revised versions of all the technique readers know and use
* A brand new set of exemplar videos, including more than a dozen longer "keystone" videos which show how teachers combine and balance technique over a stretch of 8 to 10 minutes of teaching.
* Extensive discussion of research in social and cognitive science to support and guide the use of techniques.
* Additional online resources, and supports
 
Read this powerful update to discover the techniques that leading teachers are using to put students on the path to success.