Practice Perfect

APPENDIX A

TEACHING TECHNIQUES FROM Teach Like a Champion

Throughout this book, we make reference to the techniques in Doug’s book, Teach Like a Champion, by describing activities we use to train teachers to use the techniques effectively, and by describing their use in running practices. For ease of reference, eight of the techniques are summarized here.

TECHNIQUE: STRONG VOICE

Strong Voice is a technique that allows teachers (and coaches) to replicate the skill of teachers who can “command a room.” These teachers can enter a loud and unruly venue, which others would struggle to bring order to, and instantly get people to do as they ask or engage people who aren’t listening (or don’t want to listen) and get them focused.

Strong Voice teachers ...