Teach Like A Champion

Finally! It's the science of instruction, not just content, broken down into bite-sized pieces. The DVD of actual classroom footage clearly demonstrates each technique Lemove describes. This guy is seriously my hero. I almost applied for his organization's residency in NY, but am confident that Boston was the right choice. Maybe one day...

Whatever It Takes

More required reading for my teacher residency. In the words of my cohort coordinator:

"This book will serve to provide the big-picture background for the work we do at (...). It is an engaging discussion of the achievement gap and the exciting narrative of a particular approach to it. It’s well aligned with our mission, because Mr. Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone embraces the idea of preparing children and families for college success from a very young age." 


I concur. Geoffrey Canada is an inspiration. But Paul Tough's excellent narration is equally inspiring .