Doug Lemov's field notes

Reflections on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

03.02.18 The University Prep Turnaround, Part 5: David Singer’s Reflection

This is the fifth and final in a series of posts written by David Singer and his staff at University Prep – Steele Street in which they describe their lessons in taking over and turning around a previously failing school.  This post features David’s reflections on the role of a planning year to ensure that staff…


03.01.18 The University Prep Turnaround, Part 4: Clare Lundquist Talks Academics

  This is the fourth in a series of posts written by David Singer and his staff at University Prep – Steele Street in which they describe their lessons in taking over and turning around a previously failing school.  I describe a bit more about the series here. And you can read the two previous posts…


02.27.18 The University Prep Turnaround, Part 1: David Singer Sets the Stage

  This is the first in a series of posts written by David Singer and his staff at University Prep – Steele Street in which they describe their lessons in taking over and turning around a previously failing school.  I describe a bit more about the series here. In this first post David sets the stage:…