Book description
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. We watch games and cheer, sometimes to the point of
obsession, but if we really wanted to see greatness-wanted to cheer
for it, see it happen, understand what made it happen-we'd spend our
time watching, obsessing on, and maybe even cheering the practices
instead. This book puts practice on the front burner of all who seek
to instill talent and achievement in others as well as in themselves.
This is a journey to understand that practice, not games, makes champions.
In this book, the authors engage the dream of better, both in fields
and endeavors where participants know they should practice and also in
those where many do not yet recognize the transformative power of
practice. And it's not just whether you practice. How you practice may
be a true competitive advantage. Deliberately engineered and designed
practice can revolutionize our most important endeavors. The clear set
of rules presented in Practice Perfect will make us better in
virtually every performance of life. The “how-to” rules of practice
cover such topics as rethinking practice, modeling excellent practice,
using feedback, creating a culture of practice, making new skills
stick, and hiring for practice.
- Discover new ways to think about practice. Learn how to design
successful practice. Apply practice across a wide range of realms,
both personal and professional
- The authors include specific activities to jump-start practice
- Doug Lemov is the best-selling author of Teach Like a Champion
A hands-on resource to practice, the rules within will help to create
positive outliers and world-changing reservoirs of talent.
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.
