Doug Lemov's field notes

Reflections on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

05.21.25 Ben Katcher: Exam Review & Partner Retrieval Practice

  Ben Katcher was a Teach Like A Champion Fellow from 2023-24. For his final project, he focused on developing a knowledge-rich AP US History curriculum. Ben discussed knowledge organizers with Doug on the Sweat the Technique podcast (here). Sign up for his free newsletter about how to apply the science of learning in the classroom…


08.27.18 Sadie McCleary’s Guide to Making and Using Knowledge Organizers

  Sadie McCleary, Chemistry Teacher extraordinaire and Science Department Lead at Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, is a good friend of Team TLAC. She’s a TLAC Fellow and constantly keeps in touch to share ideas she’s adapting and developing. And she has a special interest in Knowledge Organizers. This year she’s been trying to support other…