Teaching in the Online Classroom: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal 1st Edition

Lemov knows how classrooms work. I have found this book both practical and encouraging in these tough times. I have been able to use it with my teachers and think other instructional coaches would benefit. These practices will have lasting results when we fully return to in person teaching. Good pedagogy should transfer over well between virtual and actual classrooms. The best teachers were ready for the closures.

Worth the money. AMAZING read for online teachers!

A must for those teaching in the online environment

Book was in great condition when it arrived.

As someone who has been in the classroom for over 20 years, the monumental changes imposed by Covid can seem overwhelming. There's a lot of advice floating around, but nothing I've read has been so practical. Reading how to incorporate Pause Points and Accountability Loops makes planning online lessons easier and saner. The straightforward and minimalistic approach to learning technology is also a relief; when so much is so new I appreciate the simplicity. I like that it's a fast read with applications I can use right away. Since this is a much smaller book than Teach Like a Champion, I would also recommend that book for more content.

It's not an in-depth manual for the new normal of distance learning, but it's not supposed to be. Chapters are light reads that are focused on the basics of Zoom and Google Meets. Each chapter has helpful sidebars that summarize the key points for easy reference. The book is very dog-ear friendly for note takers. Followers of the 80-20 rule will love this book.

If you have been virtual since last spring, you don't need this book. Usually a fan of Doug Lemov, but this book does not talk about student engagement and accountability. Students need to realize they are an important part of this new "normal" education format and put forth the effort and focus needed to be successful. Doug gives the advice of "giving fish" instead of teaching them "how to fish." Clearly this book was written quickly to make a buck off the current teaching situation. The video clips are clearly staged and do not represent a "real" classroom. Don't waste your money.

If I didn’t have to buy this book for a college course, I wouldn’t. It’s very basic, boring and common sense. Don’t buy it bless you have to-just use Google.Shipping was fast and item arrived in perfect condition.