http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html?pagewanted=1
Behold, the New York Times recognizes that how to teach is a really critical issue these days, and explores some of the issues involved in finding and training teachers.
I want to see this Lemov Taxonomy from Uncommon Schools. I might even want to teach there, or at least attend a workshop on their methodology. I definitely want to read the book.
[…] My first exposure to the work of Doug Lemov is described in this reaction to an article in the New York Times. […]
Did you see this video on their web page for the book: View our Taxonomy of Effective Teaching? I agree. This book looks good, too.
I am really enjoying this article slowly. One page reward after I finish one page of end of term school work. The mechanics of teaching lens reminds me of Edward Tufte lecture where he outlines best tips on how to give an effective and honest presentation. Back to work and then…
Me too. Larry is on Twitter? What’s his name?
As soon as Larry Ferlazzo put this out there on Twitter this morning I put Lemov’s book on summer to-read list.