Doug Lemov's field notes

Reflections on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

10.11.13 Sports, School and Society: Reflections on Amanda Ripley

First, i just want to say out loud that Amanda Ripley’s The Smartest Kids in the World is the best book I’ve read this year and if I know you personally you probably already know this because I am recommending it to everybody.  Seriously. Everybody. And happily, the book has gotten a lot of the recognition…