3-Read Friday #44

Routines, priorities and theories

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Here are three blog posts that I found interesting this week.

1. Strong Procedures and Routines for Participation: The Critical Role of Teacher Practice by Doug Lemov

The start of the academic year is the ideal time to introduce or tighten up routines with students. In this video from the Teach like a Champion team, we see two teachers discuss and then rehearse how they will introduce a routine for paired discussion (Turn and Talk) in their classrooms.

2. First Weeks #2 What are my priorities in the classroom?  by Pete Foster

What will we focus on during the first few weeks of the new school year? How will we ensure they set us up for a productive year of learning? Pete aims this post at new teachers, but I think there is value here for teachers of all experiences.

3. Teachers Love Theories by Michael Pershan

Many readers will have heard about or read the book Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl. I am sure many more will be aware of Carol Dwek’s book on Growth Mindsets. In this post, Michael Pershan analyses why these books are so popular among teachers, and offers a few words of caution.

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Craig