Doug Lemov, an acknowledged authority on the subject of education, has produced a book called “Teach Like a Champion 3.0” to assist educators in being more effective in the classroom. This updated and expanded version of “Teach Like a Champion” adds classroom-tested changes to the methods and ideas in the first book.
The book is divided into many chapters, each focusing on a different facet of education. Classroom administration, student participation, productive inquiry, and constructive criticism are all discussed. The book gives teachers a wide range of ideas they can use to make the classroom a more positive place, get more students involved, and improve academic results.
The book’s central idea is the significance of developing meaningful connections with one’s student body. The authors stress the importance of teachers fostering an atmosphere of trust and respect among their students.
The book puts a strong emphasis on student participation, which is a really positive feature. The book talks about ways to keep students interested in learning and gives examples of how to make a classroom full of activity and interaction.
Techniques to Employ in the Classroom
- Cold Call technique, in which teachers randomly call on students to answer questions or participate in class debates, is one way that teachers can guarantee that all students are paying attention and taking part in class discussions and activities. Students are more likely to pay attention and be ready to contribute if they are expected to do so consistently.
- No Opt Out strategy provides students with low-stakes opportunities to practice skills and reply to questions to reduce the number of students who choose to sit out of class. Students gain self-assurance and are more likely to speak up in class.
- Proper is Right strategy, which stresses the significance of achieving the right answer rather than just an answer, to encourage students to be more precise and accurate in their work. This teaches them the importance of doing a good job and paying close attention to detail.
- Mirror technique, in which the instructor repeats or paraphrases a student’s responsibility to check for comprehension and offer constructive criticism. The result is a more attentive and heard classroom community.
- Check for Understanding strategy, in which students routinely demonstrate their understanding using formative assessments like quizzes or exit tickets, to ensure that all students grasp the concepts being taught. As a result, instructors can better address students’ most pressing points of confusion.
- Wait Time involves pausing after posing a question so that students can ponder their response before providing it. This encourages pupils to think more deeply and reduces the stress of replying quickly.
- Do It Again: This is a strategy many educators use to assist their students in learning and remembering new information. Students benefit from this since it allows them to consolidate their knowledge and develop their expertise.
- Tight Feedback method, in which they give students targeted, immediate, and valuable feedback to help them improve their performance. That way, people can see where they excelled and where they could use some work.
- No Hands strategy = Teachers can encourage their students to listen more carefully and participate more actively in a class by using the “No Hands” strategy, in which pupils are not allowed to raise their hands when asked a question but are instead asked to say or write out their response. This encourages pupils to pay closer attention and participate in class.
- Lead the Way strategy, in which they provide a good example for their pupils by acting out certain classroom procedures or demonstrating specific skills. This demonstrates the skill’s value or conduct to the pupils and encourages them to adopt it.
The book ends with detailed suggestions for giving students effective feedback, such as ways to give corrective criticism that is both helpful and constructive.