Teach with Confidence

The Promise Before you begin 02

The Pendulum Part one · The teacher’s mind 03 Three Questions Behind Every Choice The master lens 04 Eight Teachers, One Inheritance 1880–1980 · A century in one page 05 What We Keep The durable gifts 06 Two Ideas That Changed Everything The engine of the modern classroom 07

Six Principles That Never Fail Part two 08 Know Your Learners Principle one 09 Create the Conditions Principle two 10 Design with Intent Principle three 11 Adapt in Real Time Principle four 12 Watch Them Grow Principle five 13 Never Teach Alone Principle six 14

The Anatomy of a Lesson Part three · The craft 15 Make One Lesson Last Pacing 16 Tools That Work The young-learner toolbox · I 17 Tools That Work The young-learner toolbox · II 18

A Path for Ages 3–7 Part four · What to teach 19 A Path for Ages 8–12 What to teach 20 When the Room Is Full and the Exam Is Real The real classroom 21

Lesson — “Colours” Part five · Ready to teach 22 Lesson — “My Morning Routine” Ready to teach 23

The Teacher’s Creed One page to remember 24