Another key idea from Doug Lemov’s book Teach like a Champion addresses the responses we give to our students and how that really gives a strong message regarding your expectations of your students. Many teachers respond to almost-correct answers their students give in class by rounding up. That is they’ll affirm the student’s answer and [...]
Doug Lemov, Teach Like A Champion, shares a strategy that really allows you to set the expectation for all students that they are to stay connected in class. The No Opt Out technique allows you as the teacher to maintain the expectation that it is not okay not to try—having high expectations even for students [...]
How can I be a success in your class? A question that many students wonder as they begin a new school year or semester…you might think that the answer is consistent from one teacher to another, but in reality each teacher brings a unique interpretation to the methods that ensure success in their classes. A [...]
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