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I bought this book with the goal of understanding more about deliberate practice. I am trying to get better at chess and hope to reach Class A, although, from Class C/D that seems far away. Like some others here have pointed out, this book is aimed at teachers, but that didn't diminish the value of the book to me. The message is the same if you are self-coaching, teaching others (at any level), or are a parent, or on a team.What it got me thinking about are the professional short courses I teach...
To quote observation of Aristotle’s that “we are what we repeatedly do,” and that “excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”, practice plays a major role in our life for specific skill mastery. From the authors, practice is defined as the opportunity to invent or reinvent ourselves in whatever way we wish, by repeatedly doing these activities with strategy and intentionality. Contrary to the popular believe that practice make perfect, authors believe that practice make permanent. Thus it is
Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. But, practicing the correct way is as, if not more, important. That, at least, is the premise of the book and I really believe it's true. What this book does is to distill the tenets of effective practicing into 42 rules, explaining each rule in it's own chapter. What I want to do for this review is to looking at the rules that struck me the most (and there are quite a bit) and explore why. Warning: The "why" is going to be all about Kendo <3 (On a com...
I won this book in a giveaway so I am obligated to review.I thought the book had a very organized, clear set up. I also really enjoyed the direct writing style, particularly because it is an 'advice' book. My problem was that I just couldn't get to the end. I truly tried for the integrity of my review, but I found that a lot of the advice in the book was advice I already knew. I feel that for me, personally, it was not worth the read. It is not worth it for anyone who is already well organized a...
Excellent book for those who not only coach or train others, but for anyone that wants to get better at anything!
Written by author(s) who have a long history of seeking out methods and practices to produce ever improving teachers,managers, and students, this book contains useful gems for people who are looking for ways to refine their practice.In this book 42 rules of practice( how to practice, what to practice, and post-practice actions) were fleshed out in detail for teachers and managers so that they can foster environments of constant improvement in their organization and school. Most of the rules are
This book was recommended to me by someone who’s opinions I highly respect. He told me that this was a good read if you wanted to look at how to plan, execute, and follow through with the perfect practices; and the word “practice” imply practicing skill and techniques in general terms. The authors are teachers and their focus are on helping teachers practice their craft on their students as well as with their peers. I was looking for a book for best practices which incorporates lessons learned r...
As Woody Allen said: "Those who can't do, teach. And those who can't teach--teach gym."I am reminded of that saying because this book about practice and teaching methods is mostly about coaching sports or teaching teachers how to teach. There is some application to practicing music, but if that is where your interest lies you'll be sorely disappointed. I have zero interest in coaching sports, and am interested in teaching, and playing music. The methods in this book could be applied to music, bu...
This book had some good ideas. I found the rules under ‘Using Modeling’ and ‘Feedback’ helpful. However, the book was perhaps a little lengthier than was necessary. It seems to be targeted towards people that train teachers—and there are a lot of references to sports. As much as I like sports, I am not training to become a better trainer or coach. In attempting to target a wider audience, the book lost some of its effectiveness for me. Ironically, I found Appendix A, Teaching Techniques from Tea...
This follow-up to Teach Like a Champion was written by teachers and many of the applications apply to the classroom. This wasn’t my favorite, but the exceptional chapters on giving and getting feedback are not to be missed. - See more at: http://modernmrsdarcy.com/2013/08/the...
Buyer beware! Do not buy the audiobook version. The narrator's voice sounds like a monotonous computer. I am 75 minutes into the book and don't recall a word. This will be a tough one to finish.
The golden nuggets are words of wisdom from John Wooden. The book includes lots of solid suggestions, but 42 rules does seem a bit listy, even for a type A listmaker like me. However, I must read Lemov's Teach Like a Champion.
This is one of the best books on mastery that I've come across. It's much more than a bunch of summaries of studies and books on practice, it's the wisdom of some amazing teachers who spent a lot of time actually learning and teaching others how to master their fields. Most of the examples in the book are geared toward teaching teachers how to perform, however the techniques are easily applied to any field or endeavor.The passion for learning the authors bring to the subject is palpable and the
Practice Perfect contains a wealth of information on how to develop a regimen that improves one’s skillset in any number of endeavors, from sports to the workplace. The author goes about this by presenting each of the 42 “rules”, detailing pertinent examples, and backing it up with relevant case studies and research.At times, it does its job too well with a deluge of information that can be overwhelming. As such, this book may be better used as a resource in which to refer back frequently. To ai...
9 Things I Learned from Perfect Practice: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting BetterBy Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway and Katie Yezzi1 - Practice Makes Permanent We are fond of saying “practice makes perfect,” and indeed the title of this book plays on the connection between practice and perfection. But it is more accurate to say that practice makes permanent. In practice you can master a skill thoroughly or not at all, and what you master can be the correct method or one where your knees are lock...
There are great insights in this book, but I always get the feeling Lemov is stretching things out for length. Whereas a shorter book could focus on the main concepts of rethinking practice, how to practice, modeling, feedback, culture building, and post-practice skills, this one breaks those already discreet elements into even smaller components (rules). By the end, there are 42 rules that can be difficult to keep straight. Perhaps Lemov loves using Rule 11, Name It, a little too much.
I made it to rule 12 before stopping. I think that there is worthwhile material in this book but I do not trust the philosophy of teaching/learning that undergirds the book as a whole.The book appears to be based on the premise that learning happens best in narrowly focused and repetitive situations. I can't find explicit references in the book to research that supports such an approach. Further, books that are based on research like Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning suggest that...
A little overwhelming, but great and practical information, mostly for the profession of teaching, but some parts were applicable to other professions, as well as coaching athletics.The best part of the book was the middle section on feedback (Rules 23-30), including advice such as "Practice Using Feedback (Not Just Getting It)," and I also found the recommendation to immediately implement feedback and try it BEFORE reflecting (or deflecting) on the validity of the feedback to be great advice. I...
I really enjoyed the subject and most of the points the authors were making, however as others have mentioned, it feels stretched and diluted.I was taking a good amount of notes throughout the book. There are many great nuggets of knowledge in there, but that's the thing, the nuggets of crucial info are drowned in examples, repetition and not-always-relevant stories. The book could've been half as long and still pack the exact same payload while being more interesting.Part of the issue for me wa...
The material for the book started as a guide for teachers, so many of the examples are for teachers. And since it's about practicing (repeating the same action and improving on it until it's done correctly without conscious thought), the rules naturally apply to sports and there are also many sports examples. If you want to use these rules for other situations (like practicing public speaking or doing a task well), it may require some thought on how to make these rules work.Start with the last c...