Doug Lemov's field notes

Reflections on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

04.25.14 Williamsburg is Sinking. Who Will Save It?

Rarely have I looked forward to a trip as much as I looked forward to my family’s visit to Williamsburg last week, and rarely have I found myself so disappointed, so struck by the gap between what was and what might have been. Sometimes I’ll visit a school and get a similar feeling. There’s complacency in…