Teach Like a Champion
Among the techniques:
- Technique #1: No Opt Out. How to move students from the blank stare or stubborn shrug to giving the right answer every time.
- Technique #35: Do It Again. When students fail to successfully complete a basic task—from entering the classroom quietly to passing papers around—doing it again, doing it right, and doing it perfectly, results in the best consequences.
- Technique #38: No Warnings. If you're angry with your students, it usually means you should be angry with yourself. This technique shows how to effectively address misbehaviors in your classroom.
The print version includes a DVD of 25 video clips of teachers demonstrating the techniques in the classroom. E-book customers: please note that details on how to access the content from the DVD may be found in the e-book Table of Contents. Please see the section: "How to Access DVD Contents"
DVD Contents ix
Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
The Author xix
Introduction: The Art of Teaching and Its Tools 1
PART ONE
TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION: THE ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES
1 Setting High Academic Expectations 27
Technique 1: No Opt Out 28
Technique 2: Right Is Right 35
Technique 3: Stretch It 41
Technique 4: Format Matters 47
Technique 5: Without Apology 51
Reflection and Practice 55
2 Planning that Ensures Academic Achievement 57
Technique 6: Begin with the End 57
Technique 7: 4 Ms 60
Technique 8: Post It 63
Technique 9: Shortest Path 64
Technique 10: Double Plan 65
Technique 11: Draw the Map 67
Reflection and Practice 69
3 Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons 71
Technique 12: The Hook 75
Technique 13: Name the Steps 77
Technique 14: Board = Paper 82
Technique 15: Circulate 84
Technique 16: Break It Down 88
Technique 17: Ratio 92
Technique 18: Check for Understanding 97
Technique 19: At Bats 104
Technique 20: Exit Ticket 106
Technique 21: Take a Stand 106
Reflection and Practice 108
4 Engaging Students in Your Lessons 111
Technique 22: Cold Call 111
Technique 23: Call and Response 125
Technique 24: Pepper 131
Technique 25: Wait Time 134
Technique 26: Everybody Writes 137
Technique 27: Vegas 141
Reflection and Practice 144
5 Creating a Strong Classroom Culture 145
Technique 28: Entry Routine 151
Technique 29: Do Now 152
Technique 30: Tight Transitions 154
Technique 31: Binder Control 157
Technique 32: SLANT 158
Technique 33: On Your Mark 159
Technique 34: Seat Signals 161
Technique 35: Props 163
Reflection and Practice 165
6 Setting and Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations 167
Technique 36: 100 Percent 167
Technique 37: What to Do 177
Technique 38: Strong Voice 182
Technique 39: Do It Again 191
Technique 40: Sweat the Details 195
Technique 41: Threshold 197
Technique 42: No Warnings 199
Reflection and Practice 201
7 Building Character and Trust 203
Technique 43: Positive Framing 204
Technique 44: Precise Praise 210
Technique 45: Warm/Strict 213
Technique 46: The J-Factor 214
Technique 47: Emotional Constancy 219
Technique 48: Explain Everything 220
Technique 49: Normalize Error 221
Reflection and Practice 223
8 Improving Your Pacing: Additional Techniques for Creating a Positive Rhythm in the Classroom 225
Change the Pace 226
Brighten Lines 228
All Hands 229
Every Minute Matters 230
Look Forward 231
Work the Clock 232
Reflection theScenes Interviews 311
Index 325
How to Use the DVD 331