Doug Lemov's field notes

Reflections on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

01.12.22 Support in a (Still) Difficult Time: More Free TLAC Online Modules

We are happy to announce that our TLAC Online modules have been fully revised and updated to align with Teach Like a Champion 3.0. In the modules, as in 3.0, we tried our best to focus on the impact each technique has on students, supporting educators in using the techniques strategically, to serve students and help…


12.14.21 A Keystone Video: Watching Hasan Clayton Start Class

    One of the key changes in the 3.0 version of TLAC is the inclusion of Keystone Videos – longer more complex videos that illustrate how teachers combine and decide among techniques. We see great value in Keystone videos to support not just better teaching generally but better execution of curriculum—including our own Reading Reconsidered…


12.08.21 “In Chronological Order”: Neha Marvania’s Retrieval Practice

If you’ve read TLAC 3.0 you know we’re big on knowledge organizers and retrieval practice over at TLAC Towers, so it was with great excitement that members of our team met up with Art Worrell, Uncommon Schools’ Director of 5-12 History, this week to look at footage of how history teachers were using and applying retrieval…