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Dan Willingham @dtwuva.bsky.social · Jul 16

WHOLE BOOKS! I pop into this wonderful podcast episode from @douglemov.bsky.social via @knowledgematrs.bsky.social on the value of reading whole books knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/ep-4-li...

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Jul 8

Episode 3 of the Knowledge Matters podcast on Literacy and the Science of Learning is out his AM. In it I discuss two critical and potentially overlooked issues in reading: attention and fluency.

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Ep. 3, Literacy and the Science of Learning: Doug Lemov on Fluency's Impact on Comprehension - Knowledge Matters Campaign

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Jun 4

yes. btw in the new book we've included lots of examples from our curriculum. also: we originally intended reading reconsidered 2.0 w updates on what we'd learned from reading research & from writing a curriculum. But the changes were massive & in the end we realized it was a whole new book.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Jun 3

If you're doing summer enrichment or remediation in reading, we humbly think our Reading Reconsidered book units are an ideal tool to get the most out of the opportunity. More here:

teachlikeachampion.org/blog/summer-...

Summer Ready: Our Book-Based Curriculum is Primed to Support Students and Teachers this Summer, Teach Like a Champion

Summer is just around the corner and for both remedial and enrichment programs, we humbly think single book units from our Reading Reconsidered curriculum...

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 21

"Research tells us that most people (including adults!) spend too much time reviewing information & too little time retrieving information. With this in mind, partner quizzing has become an important system in my classroom."

Ben Katcher reflects:

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Ben Katcher: Exam Review & Partner Retrieval Practice, Teach Like a Champion

[caption id="attachment_19003" align="aligncenter" width="426"] Actually, please do try this at home.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 21

Here's the latest episode of Sweat the Technique in which I discuss with medical educators Lindsay Dow and Bob Arnold ways they are using more intentional pedagogy to improve how they train doctors:

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Ep 57 | How Doctors Teach and Learn (with Lindsay Dow and Bob Arnold)

Podcast Episode · Sweat The Technique · 05/21/2025 · 48m

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 19

I haven't.... though i would love to.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 19

Here's a brand new video of students doing FASE Reading in Jessica Sliman's classroom in Whitefish, MT.

It's a beautiful example of shared reading bringing the text to live and providing lots of great fluency practice.

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A Beautiful Example of FASE Reading from Jessica Sliman’s Classroom, Teach Like a Champion

[caption id="attachment_18980" align="aligncenter" width="401"] The joy of reading together.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 19

Thanks for reading!

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 14

There’s very little high-quality curriculum out there for high school English teachers that supports them with knowledge-rich and adaptable lessons to ensure deep study of important books.

We're trying to change that.

teachlikeachampion.org/blog/coming-...

Coming Soon: Knowledge-Rich, Book-Centered High School Reading Curriculum, Teach Like a Champion

As many readers probably know, we have written and published a middle school reading curriculum built around the science of reading.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 7

thank you. really glad to know you're finding the pod useful. i think the episode with William von Hippel is esp interesting. and the one where i interviewed by kids to review my own parenting. :)

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InnerDrive @innerdrive.bsky.social · May 1

🎤 @teachlikeachamp.bsky.social’s classroom videos break down proven techniques like Cold Calling & Wait Times, showing their impact on students worldwide.

With @douglemov.bsky.social’s expert commentary, teachers can reflect, adapt, apply and explore the research behind them.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 1

I don't know enough about rugby to speak to his tactics or his selection, but I can speak to his excellent teaching.
And I interviewed him about it here:

open.spotify.com/episode/5eBJ...

Ep 56 | World Class Coaching (with Eddie Jones)

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · May 1

I've spent time observing Eddie Jones with three different national teams.
In camp, he is unlike what you see in the media: upbeat & funny, very demanding for sure, but also always seeking to improve his own craft.

Ep 56 | World Class Coaching (with Eddie Jones)

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 17

or they can decode but have to think about it. or have an orthographic map of a small number of words so can't read at the speed of sight. so many reasons why it's a problem and so chronically overlooked.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 17

Asked on twitter: if you could research any topic in edu what would be most valuable? Interesting. Answer: Middle & high school dysfluency rates (esp on grade level text). It’s rarely assessed post-primary but numbers likely massive...near 50 percent & much > in some places.

What's your answer?

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 17

...techniques that can align your pedagogy to that model.

Among many topics, we'll be presenting specific guidance on dynamic explicit instruction for the first time.

I'm really excited about this workshop.

Here's a link to register if you're interested:

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Science of Deeper Learning in the Classroom, Teach Like a Champion

The science of how people learn is growing more rapidly now than at any previous time in history.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 17

Hi, Everyone-

FYI, I'll be in London June 12 & 13 with members of the TLAC team presenting a brand new workshop on the science of learning.

On Day 1 we'll build a really clear & detailed mental model of learning in the classroom & on Day 2 we'll discuss...

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thanks, Adam. It was great to meet you. Please know how grateful i am for the kind words.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 4

You might enjoy this New Yorker review/discussion of my sister Rebecca's new book on brainwashing, The Instability of Truth:

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

It’s Always the Other Side That’s Been Brainwashed

What talk of brainwashing helps us not to talk about.

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Apr 3

The story of how two of our TLAC Fellows who are medical doctors applied Cold Call in a clinical setting:

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Fellows at Work: Using Cold Call to Develop Better Doctors, Teach Like a Champion

[caption id="attachment_18593" align="aligncenter" width="437"] It's not this. [/caption] Dr. Bob Arnold, Gerald J. and Dorothy R

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Pedro De Bruyckere @thebandb.bsky.social · Mar 26

Finally, I met the legend that is @douglemov.bsky.social!
We spoke several times at the same conferences but never on the same day...

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Mar 19

Very pleased to announce that The Coach’s Guide to Teaching is now available in audiobook. Busy coaches, now you can listen in the car!

www.amazon.com/The-Coachs-G...

The Coach’s Guide to Teaching

Amazon.com: The Coach’s Guide to Teaching (Audible Audio Edition): Doug Lemov, Doug Lemov, John Catt: Books

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Mar 12

Just dropped a new pod talking w History teacher
Ben Katcher about knowledge organizers. Those + Retrieval Practice caused kids passing AP US exam to increase nearly 5x!

He also shares learnings from helping other teachers use KOs.

open.spotify.com/episode/3UR7...

Ep 55 | The Knowledge Organizer (with Ben Katcher)

Sweat The Technique · Episode

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douglemov.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social · Mar 7

Here's a great example of Retrieval Practice from Kerrie Tinson's classroom at Windsor High School in Halesowen, England. Students start their lesson on Macbeth by recalling--in writing--key ideas from the previous lesson.

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A Great Example of Retrieval Practice from Kerrie Tinson’s classroom, Teach Like a Champion

We love to share examples of great teaching on the TLAC blog--especially great teaching that demonstrates core principles of cognitive psychology in...

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