TEACH LIKE A

CHAMPION 2.0

62 TECHNIQUES THAT PUT STUDENTS ON

THE PATH TO COLLEGE
BY DOUG LEMOV
Video (http://teachlikeachampion.com/books/teach-like-champion-2-0/)

Learning Objectives

LEARNING TARGETS
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- Small groups

- Coming to Consensus

THE ART OF TEACHING

Craftsmanship
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Transform the rawest of material into the most valued asset

Mastery and Application of foundation skills learned
through diligent study

Study a set of tools and unlock the secrets of their use

Mastery of fundamental tools and constant drive to refine skills
Uses the tool box to close the achievement gap

Artisan
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TECHNIQUES

2.0 Definition - An action; a thing you say or do in a particular way

If you have High Expectations,

Then it will Raise Classroom Expectations

These are some of the Techniques that are in the book:

Cold call - Technique 33 (Chap 7)
No Opt Out - technique 11 (Chap 3)
Positive Framing - technique 58 (Chapter 12)
Building Ratio through Questioning, Writing & Discussion (Chapter 7,8,9)

WHO ARE THE 2.0

CHAMPIONS?
Take teachers and teaching seriously
Providing quality professional development
Focus every decision on serving teachers
Strive on increasing student achievement
Provide tools and resources

Great Schools
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Intentionally adapt/adjust any technique to fit your own unique style

Willing to invest time in reflecting the process
Derive brilliant solutions for endemic problems
Build a robust culture where they study and share insights
Use data to measure outcomes and to reflect

Great Teachers

DEFINING WHAT WORKS

Look for positive outliers

Looking at Data (look at pg 15 -figure I.1)

Look at students Core Skills

Look at student Skills that cannot be measured

Look at student Basic skills/High order skills

CHAPTER ORGANIZATION

Part 3

Part 2

Part 1

Five Principles of Classroom Culture

Ratio

Academic Ethos

Checking for understanding

A brief map of what is in each section:

Part 4

ACTIVITY 1 - GROUP PROCESS

- Introduce yourself to other group

members - name and role

- Select a time keeper, note taker and

facilitator

- Use link to open Graphic Organizer

ACTIVITY 1 - DISCUSSION

DISCUSS READING AND RECORD SELECTED TECHNIQUES

Each group member write on an index card

the three techniques that are effective
and/or you would like to try.
Share your top 2-3 techniques with group and
discuss the following:
a) Why did you select the Technique?
b) How did Teach Like a Champion 2.0 change
or affirm your current method?

ACTIVITY 1 - DISCUSSION (continued)

DISCUSS TECHNIQUES AND SELECT TOP 5

The facilitator puts an X next to the top 3

techniques stated by each team member (use the
Graphic Organizer Part A on Google Drive to
document)
Review the list and identify the Top 5 Team
Techniques" based on total Xs.

ACTIVITY 1 -ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS OF TOP 5 TECHNIQUES

- Use the Graphic Organizer Part B on the Google
Drive) to discuss the Top 5 Team Techniques:
a) Summarize each technique
b) List 2 strategies you would use to
implement this technique to benefit
students at the MLK.
- Come to a consensus which 2-3 Team Techniques
of the 5 listed techniques would offer the greatest
support to the academic culture/progress of MLK.

ACTIVITY 2 - DAY 1: TECHNIQUE FAIR

PREPARATION PHASE

Using the chosen 2-3 Team Techniques, develop a

UDL infused presentation to sell your techniques as the Focus
techniques for the King School staff to benefit all classes.
a) Decide what you need for presentation
b) Develop presentation today to be delivered
tomorrow.
c) You will have 5 minutes total to present and sell
your technique at the fair tomorrow.
d) Prizes will be given to the Group with the best
presentation.

ACTIVITY 2 - DAY 2: TECHNIQUE FAIR

GROUP PRESENTATIONS

Today each group will present their UDL infused presentation and
sell your techniques to the King School staff.
a) You will have 5 minutes total to present and sell
your technique at the fair.
b) Open Graphic Organizer Part B on the Google Drive
c)
Each person will vote by placing an X next to any
technique presented that they like for the King School
d) Prizes will be given to the Group with the best
presentation.

Strategy Fair Check-in Points

Will have mid-year check and other

informal check-in points to revist
use of Techniques presented at
Strategy Fair.