Teaching in the Online Classroom: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal by Doug Lemov

Teaching in the Online Classroom: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal Reviews

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  Patricia Lopes

  I wish I read this book in March 2020.
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  David Doty

  I've been a fan of Doug Lemov's work for many years--his Teach Like A Champion books are among the best I've read for improving the quality of instruction in any classroom. Therefore, I was eager to read his newest work, "Teaching for the Online Classroom," which was published in late 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The only criticism I have is that I wish it would have been available at the beginning of the pandemic, because it is a tremendous resource for administrators, teachers, and families.
  
  This is not so much a book on the "how tos" of teaching with technology as it is a manual for good teaching, regardless of the setting or context. While Lemov does include many practical tips and strategies for how to effectively move from in-person to remote or hybrid instruction, he advocates throughout the book for classrooms that incorporate the elements of effective instruction, whether face-to-face or on-line.
  
  He makes this point emphatically in his conclusion, where he states:: "[N]o matter the model, no matter the technology or the location or the new guidelines, when teachers plan carefully, build strong Systems and Routines, and respond to their students' understanding, students will learn and develop, feel seen and valued, and continue their educations, whether they're seated in our classrooms or on their couches."
  
  
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  Iona

  I finished this book just as I was heading back into the classroom, but that didn’t matter as there was so much in there that I will take with me into brick and mortar lessons.
  
  I found remote teaching boring, frustrating, and lonely. I also found the amount of noise surrounding education in the media tiresome and it was hard not to be affected by it.
  
  However, this book held my hand through the highs and lows of lockdown 3, and reminded me of how adaptable schools are. We were faced with something so unprecedented and so challenging, but kept going regardless and adapted as much as we could.
  
  There’s no substitute for a classroom, but this book made teaching online so much easier. It was so reassuring to read, it genuinely felt like a hug to the profession at times.
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  Chris Heim

  This was an interesting read, but I think we're all hoping its usefulness has a short shelf-life. On a related note to the timing, I think I had probably figured out most of these tricks on my own by this point. There were a few highlights I'll take away, but I think this book is most useful to people who are (still) brand new to online teaching. In sum: good book, not incredibly useful to me at this point.
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  Clare Pirie

  As someone who enjoys using digital technology to enhance learning and teaching, this book acted more as a reflection tool. Having read lots and done a lot of professional learning throughout both periods of online teaching, I was encouraged to recognise a lot of my own practice within this book. It definitely would have been a game changer a year ago. Really useful for anyone starting to teach online.
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  Dawne L

  Very easy to read. The subject matter is broken up into chapters that follow a logical flow, and the layout with boxed text and a summary at the end of each chapter makes it quite easy to follow. I can't help thinking that it would also lend itself to an ebook format because of the links it provides, which can be fiddly as you have to put the book down to type in the link on a device for reference.
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  Mishel Reilly

  Best book about remote teaching that I’ve read so far! The talked about techniques and practices are practical and could be implemented immediately! The videos are so helpful for those people like me
  Who need to see it in action!! Highly recommend this book to other educators, teachers and even school administrators!
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  Robin

  This is a required read that was handed out now, a year into the pandemic. To be honest it’s not telling me anything I don’t already know and perhaps a way to cash in on the pandemic by having this as a reference 🤔 I think we will have another year of teaching like this then it will shift back the way it was.
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  Colin Henderson

  Although this book is obviously focused on the US approach of remote teaching, there are still relevant pieces to improve the practice of any teacher looking to increase the engagement and motivation levels of their pupils. Highly recommended for both tech savvy and novices alike.
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  Briony Clayforth

  Really useful for my teaching practice. I loved the links to the videos in the book so you could see how the teaching pedagogy looks like in practice. However, I just wish I would've read this sooner.
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  Fifi

  'We're still a school; we're still connected.'
  #dezinvanhetboek #thepointofthebook
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  Midweekpurple

  An interesting read with a number of useful tips and lots of advice. Suitable for all school staff who find themselves operating in the online classroom regardless of experience.
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  Robbie Burns

  Essential reading for the educator of today.
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  Cappers

  Really useful, really clear. Great book for teachers to read and utilise during this period of remote learning.
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  Rachelle

  Helpful book is you are teaching now during the pandemic and still teaching remotely. Lots of great advice on how to navigate the virtual classroom and engage students.
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  Melissa

  I didn’t actually finish this book. It would have been great to read this book in June 2020 but by the time I read it, our staff had already figured out all of the suggestions in the book.
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  Cassie Gonyer

  I’ve been teaching virtual school for 7 years and this book still gave me some great tips, tricks, and tools to incorporate into my live lessons and feedback!
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  Ietrio

  Years have passed since I have escaped school, and I am still amazed at the laziness doubled with arrogance of the teacher caste. Like soldiers knee deep in mud back at Verdun, these bums are ”surviving” in heated rooms, too dumb to adapt from standing in front of the class to standing in front of a camera.
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  Kerim Ramadan

  A brief guide to remote learning. Some really useful thinking points and concrete steps that will help enhance the routines that teachers can use when not in the same room as student.
  
  Useful for school teachers and to a lesser but still handy extent for those facilitating distance training.