Exploring the idea that practice--not games--makes champions, presents "how to" rules for improvement in virtually every performance of life, covering such topics as rethinking practice, using feedback, and making new skills stick.

Autorentext

Doug Lemov is the author of the bestselling book, Teach Like a Champion. He was a managing director at Uncommon Schools and now directs their project on effective teaching practices.

Erica Woolway is the chief academic officer for the Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices at Uncommon Schools.

Katie Yezzi is the founding principal of Troy Prep Elementary School in New York.

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Praise for Practice Perfect

"There are no shortcuts to success, whether it be in education, sports, or business. The authors of Practice Perfect provide a clear-cut, common-sense blueprint for what we all need to know to create practice habits that ensure permanent, sustainable results."
-Michael D. Eisner, former chairman and chief executive officer, Walt Disney Co.; founder, The Tornante Company; cofounder, The Eisner Foundation

"If you want to improve your own-or someone else's-performance, you've got to read this book. With Practice Perfect, the authors have given everyone a great gift. They've handed over the key that unlocks excellence."
-Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge; Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University

"If you are interested in getting better at anything (or helping someone else get better), then this book, with its excellent collection of techniques and tools, should be your field guide."
-Daniel H. Pink, author, Drive and A Whole New Mind

"A timely, winning, and approachable proposition! The pursuit of improvement through the development of a disciplined approach to practice is an essential element to success."
-Douglas R. Conant, former president, chief executive officer, and director, Campbell Soup Company; New York Times bestselling author, TouchPoints; ASTD 2012 Champion of Workplace Learning and Performance

"It's become conventional wisdom that the path to excellence is paved with hours and hours of practice. Here the authors provide practical guidance for how anyone can use carefully selected but??relatively simple tasks to ensure these hours of practice lead to excellence."
-Kathleen Porter-Magee, Bernard Lee Schwartz Policy Fellow; senior director, High Quality Standards Initiative, Thomas B. Fordham Institute

"Practice Perfect will provide a recipe for organizations that are committed to their people-to helping them grow and get better in simple but powerful ways."
-Jean-Claude Brizard, chief executive officer, Chicago Public Schools

Zusammenfassung
Rules for developing talent with disciplined, deliberate, intelligent practice We live in a competition loving culture. We love the performance, the big win, the ticking seconds of the clock as the game comes down to the wire.

Inhalt

Foreword by Dan Heath xi

Preface: Why Practice? Why Now? xv

Introduction: The Power of Practice 1

Rethinking Practice 21

Rule 1 Encode Success 25

Rule 2 Practice the 20 29

Rule 3 Let the Mind Follow the Body 32

Rule 4 Unlock Creativity with Repetition 36

Rule 5 Replace Your Purpose (with an Objective) 40

Rule 6 Practice "Bright Spots" 44

Rule 7 Differentiate Drill from Scrimmage 48

Rule 8 Correct Instead of Critique 52

How to Practice 55

Rule 9 Analyze the Game 58

Rule 10 Isolate the Skill 62

Rule 11 Name It 66

Rule 12 Integrate the Skills 68

Rule 13 Make a Plan 72

Rule 14 Make Each Minute Matter 76

Using Modeling 83

Rule 15 Model and Describe 86

Rule 16 Call Your Shots 87

Rule 17 Make Models Believable 92

Rule 18 Try Supermodeling 95

Rule 19 Insist They "Walk This Way" 96

Rule 20 Model Skinny Parts 99

Rule 21 Model the Path 101

Rule 22 Get Ready for Your Close-up 104

Feedback 107

Rule 23 Practice Using Feedback (Not Just Getting It) 109

Rule 24 Apply First, Then Reflect 114

Rule 25 Shorten the Feedback Loop 117

Rule 26 Use the Power of Positive 121

Rule 27 Limit Yourself 126

Rule 28 Make It an Everyday Thing 128

Rule 29 Describe the Solution (Not the Problem) 130

Rule 30 Lock It In 133

Culture of Practice 139

Rule 31 Normalize Error 143

Rule 32 Break Down the Barriers to Practice 148

Rule 33 Make It Fun to Practice 154

Rule 34 Everybody Does It 159

Rule 35 Leverage Peer-to-Peer Accountability 162

Rule 36 Hire for Practice 165

Rule 37 Praise the Work 169

Post-practice: Making New Skills Stick 173

Rule 38 Look for the Right Things 176

Rule 39 Coach During the Game (Don't Teach) 180

Rule 40 Keep Talking 183

Rule 41 Walk the Line (Between Support and Demand) 185

Rule 42 Measure Success 188

Conclusion: the Monday Morning Test 193

Appendix A: Teaching Techniques from Teach Like a Champion 205

Appendix B: Sample Practice Activities 229

Notes 241

Acknowledgments 245

About the Authors 249

Summary of Rules 251

Index 255