Teaching+for+Champions

On //Teaching for Champions://

I appreciate Lemov's deliverance because he made his observations palpable for the teacher-reader. For instance, I have read a few education theory books, and I think the experienced teacher recognizes the usual disconnect that happens between those who have taught in the classroom and those who only write about the classroom. One thing that was interesting his information is that the schools were public, charter schools. Did they distinguish themselves from public schools in the usual way, where they only accept students of certain standards? Poverty statistically tends to have a connotation with lower standardized scores, but if they are being selective about who they accept, that may also play into the comparitive numbers he was making with Uncommon Schools and other schools. I already started out being intrigued by the techniques. Technique 1 was practiced in my classroom, and it was pleasingly effective. A student will recognize that no matter what, they have to provide an answer, so this creates an incentive to try and make the correct answer the first time. I like it. Additionally, it works. I also like the idea of Technique 2, Right is Right. Lemov points out the uncomfortableness of telling a traditionally poorly motivated student that they aren't all the way there with their answers, while maintaining their motivation. Stretch it works if used as a differential instruction approach. Any thoughts?

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