Teach Like a Champion 3.0

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 475

Technique 59: Positive Framing 477

Technique 60: Precise Praise 485

Technique 61: Warm/Strict 490

Technique 62: Emotional Constancy 495

Technique 63: Joy Factor 497

How to Access the Videos 503

Ready to Learn More? 505

Index 507