(Video) In these video clips from actual classrooms around the country, Doug Lemov, founder of the charter-school network Uncommon Schools, analyzes techniques that effective teachers use to get students to pay attention and follow instructions. Full Story »
Posted by Fabrice Florin
A compelling series of short videos showing teaching techniques that appear to work, demonstrated by different teachers in their own classrooms. For example, the first video shows a 'controlled game' encouraging kids to take turns reading a story aloud, without knowing who is going to read next, or how often they will have to switch. This causes students to pay more attention and participate more actively in this playful activity.
