Acknowledgments xi
The Author xv
About Uncommon Schools xvii
Preface to the 3.0 Edition: Equity, Justice, and the Science of Learning xix
Introduction to the Third Edition: The Art of Teaching and Its Tools xxxv
1 Five Themes: Mental Models and Purposeful Execution 1
Mental Models 3
Principle 1: Understanding Human Cognitive Structure Means Building Long-Term Memory and Managing Working Memory 7
Principle 2: Habits Accelerate Learning 14
Principle 3: What Students Attend to Is What They Will Learn About 19
Principle 4: Motivation Is Social 23
Principle 5: Teaching Well Is Relationship Building 26
2 Lesson Preparation 37
Technique 1: Exemplar Planning 45
Technique 2: Plan for Error 49
Technique 3: Delivery Moves 53
Technique 4: Double Plan 58
Technique 5: Knowledge Organizers 62
3 Check for Understanding 75
Technique 6: Replace Self-Report 76
Technique 7: Retrieval Practice 82
Technique 8: Standardize the Format 87
Technique 9: Active Observation (ActiveObs) 92
Technique 10: Show Me 104
Technique 11: Affirmative Checking 107
Technique 12: Culture of Error 111
Technique 13: Show Call 120
Technique 14: Own and Track 131
4 Academic Ethos 139
Technique 15: No Opt Out 139
Technique 16: Right Is Right 153
Technique 17: Stretch It 161
Technique 18: Format Matters 173
Technique 19: Without Apology 181
5 Lesson Structures 187
Technique 20: Do Now 187
Technique 21: Take the Steps 194
Technique 22: Board = Paper 202
Technique 23: Accountable Independent Reading 205
Technique 24: FASE Reading 209
Technique 25: Circulate 222
Technique 26: Exit Ticket 228
6 Pacing 237
Technique 27: Change the Pace 241
Technique 28: Brighten the Lines 248
Technique 29: All Hands 252
Technique 30: Work the Clock 256
Technique 31: Every Minute Matters 260
7 Building Ratio Through Questioning 265
Technique 32: Phrasing Fundamentals 274
Technique 33: Wait Time 276
Technique 34: Cold Call 282
Technique 35: Call and Response 301
Technique 36: Means of Participation 307
Technique 37: Break It Down 315
8 Building Ratio Through Writing 323
Technique 38: Everybody Writes 324
Technique 39: Silent Solo 327
Technique 40: Front the Writing 334
Technique 41: Art of the Sentence 339
Technique 42: Regular Revision 346
9 Building Ratio Through Discussion 353
Technique 43: Turn and Talk 355
Technique 44: Habits of Discussion 368
Technique 45: Batch Process 374
Technique 46: Disciplined Discussion 378
10 Procedures and Routines 385
Technique 47: Threshold and Strong Start 391
Technique 48: Habits of Attention 397
Technique 49: Engineer Efficiency 406
Technique 50: Routine Building 407
Technique 51: Do It Again 413
11 High Behavioral Expectations 419
Technique 52: What to Do 425
Technique 53: Radar and Be Seen Looking 432
Technique 54: Make Expectations Visible 438
Technique 55: Least Invasive Intervention 439
Technique 56: Firm, Calm Finesse 446
Technique 57: Art of the Consequence 448
Technique 58: Strong Voice 455
12 Building Student Motivation and Trust 475
Technique 59: Positive Framing 477
Technique 60: Precise Praise 485
Technique 61: Warm/Strict 490
Technique 62: Emotional Constancy 495
Technique 63: Joy Factor 497
How to Access the Videos 503
Ready to Learn More? 505
Index 507
