Doug Lemov's field notes

Reflections on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

04.23.13 Slowly, With Precision, With the Brain

GREAT piece in the April 8 New Yorker by pianist Jeremy Denk… a retrospective on the role of practice in his development. Deeply reflective and insightful. Definitely worth the read though this video gives you a really good sense for a couple of the key sections, especially his first serious teacher’s use of feedback in his practice…