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Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better
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, under...more
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, under...more
Hardcover, 263 pages
Published
September 19th 2012
by Jossey-Bass
(first published September 5th 2012)
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This is an important book, one that has led me to go deeper into the field of developing expertise (moving on to K. Anders Ericcson's "the Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance"...no small tome and more academic in prose). In Practice Perfect three teachers that are heavily involved in improving teaching performance across America give us 42 rules for learning to practice better in order to develop true expertise. I was attracted to this work for its potential to help me with in...more
Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. But, practicing the correct way is as, if not more, important. That, at least, is the premise of the book and I really believe it's true.
What this book does is to distill the tenets of effective practicing into 42 rules, explaining each rule in it's own chapter. What I want to do for this review is to looking at the rules that struck me the most (and there are quite a bit) and explore why. Warning: The "why" is going to be all about Kendo <3 (On a...more
What this book does is to distill the tenets of effective practicing into 42 rules, explaining each rule in it's own chapter. What I want to do for this review is to looking at the rules that struck me the most (and there are quite a bit) and explore why. Warning: The "why" is going to be all about Kendo <3 (On a...more
I got a lot from this book -- now I just need to practice! It's written by educators (specifically, training teachers), but it applies across the board. They do a good job giving examples for other professions as well.
Focus on the number of techniques being worked on. Do fewer things better.
Many professional development programs lack focus, intensity, follow-up and continuity.
Practice should involve people practicing success, even if it means simplifying the activity.
Most people assume that th...more
Focus on the number of techniques being worked on. Do fewer things better.
Many professional development programs lack focus, intensity, follow-up and continuity.
Practice should involve people practicing success, even if it means simplifying the activity.
Most people assume that th...more
There's an old saying, "Practice makes perfect." Most of us know that this saying is really not accurate, it should be "Practice makes permanent." If you want to be perfect, you would have to modify the saying to "Perfect practice makes perfect." And that is what this book is about. "Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better" by Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway and Katie Yezzi focuses on how you can practice better, and if you are a teacher or coach, how you can design successful...more
As Woody Allen said: "Those who can't do, teach. And those who can't teach--teach gym."
I am reminded of that saying because this book about practice and teaching methods is mostly about coaching sports or teaching teachers how to teach. There is some application to practicing music, but if that is where your interest lies you'll be sorely disappointed. I have zero interest in coaching sports, and am interested in teaching, and playing music. The methods in this book could be applied to music, bu...more
I am reminded of that saying because this book about practice and teaching methods is mostly about coaching sports or teaching teachers how to teach. There is some application to practicing music, but if that is where your interest lies you'll be sorely disappointed. I have zero interest in coaching sports, and am interested in teaching, and playing music. The methods in this book could be applied to music, bu...more
I won this book in a giveaway so I am obligated to review.
I thought the book had a very organized, clear set up. I also really enjoyed the direct writing style, particularly because it is an 'advice' book.
My problem was that I just couldn't get to the end. I truly tried for the integrity of my review, but I found that a lot of the advice in the book was advice I already knew. I feel that for me, personally, it was not worth the read. It is not worth it for anyone who is already well organized a...more
I thought the book had a very organized, clear set up. I also really enjoyed the direct writing style, particularly because it is an 'advice' book.
My problem was that I just couldn't get to the end. I truly tried for the integrity of my review, but I found that a lot of the advice in the book was advice I already knew. I feel that for me, personally, it was not worth the read. It is not worth it for anyone who is already well organized a...more
Whether learning time tables or music scales as children often adults promote “practice makes perfect” As our academic careers advance often we don’t transition to deliberate and purposeful practice.
This wonderful book helps illuminate the difference between the two types of practice and offers 42 manageable steps to help learn more meaningful practice. The steps help break down every aspect and angle of the learning process. Actionable and straightforward readers can implement the small changes...more
This wonderful book helps illuminate the difference between the two types of practice and offers 42 manageable steps to help learn more meaningful practice. The steps help break down every aspect and angle of the learning process. Actionable and straightforward readers can implement the small changes...more
(Once again, another wonderful thank you to Goodreads for providing me this copy)
Practice Perfect is in short a very helpful book about perfecting practising skills and evaluating progress throughout the practising process. Whilst this was definitely an insightful book about techniques that aid us to practice our skills in order to hone them, Practice Perfect may seem to some unnecessary to read if they possess common sense or average intellect.
The division of the book into 42 rules with each ru...more
Practice Perfect is in short a very helpful book about perfecting practising skills and evaluating progress throughout the practising process. Whilst this was definitely an insightful book about techniques that aid us to practice our skills in order to hone them, Practice Perfect may seem to some unnecessary to read if they possess common sense or average intellect.
The division of the book into 42 rules with each ru...more
There are great insights in this book, but I always get the feeling Lemov is stretching things out for length. Whereas a shorter book could focus on the main concepts of rethinking practice, how to practice, modeling, feedback, culture building, and post-practice skills, this one breaks those already discreet elements into even smaller components (rules). By the end, there are 42 rules that can be difficult to keep straight. Perhaps Lemov loves using Rule 11, Name It, a little too much.
While the concepts in this book are not new, I love the way that the author's present them. We think about practice in terms of things in our lives such as sports teams, but we do not always think about practicing many other skills. This includes practicing conversations, teaching situations, and coaching employees. This book outlines 42 different techniques for leaders to use in a variety of situations.
The authors outline some of the ways that leading coaches have run their practices. Practice...more
The authors outline some of the ways that leading coaches have run their practices. Practice...more
Excellent read for anyone who wants to get better at... well, anything! An approachable system for improving at anything and a good kick in the pants to get started.
Recommended here: http://giftedexchange.blogspot.com/20...
Fantastic book on the best way to learn.
If I were a martial art practitioner I'd probably have knew many of these rules before; I met some of them in the books I studied to become a coach and others are from the PNL, but it's important and the way they are explained in this book and why it would be helpful to try to remember the one that have a special meanings for us and for our life.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND WILEY FOR THE PREVIEW
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND WILEY FOR THE PREVIEW
Excellent book for those who not only coach or train others, but for anyone that wants to get better at anything!
Not the greatest book I've ever read, hard to follow.
This book, like "Teach Like a Champion" has lots of handy tips for teachers. It is particularly useful for new teachers. I wish I'd read it 20 years ago. I have mostly stumbled onto a lot of the suggestions here over time and trial and error.
Very interesting book, opened up my eyes on how to practice and completely changed my perspective.
A wonderfully useful guide to how to practice and why practice matters for everyone.
This might be my favorite book of the year.
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