We teach so our kids learn more and have fun doing it. By working hard and sweating the details, they won’t just get to college; they’ll thrive there.

David McBride

Principal

Rochester Prep Middle School – Brooks Campus

I see all levels of understanding utilized at Uncommon Schools, and my daughter has grown, matured, and become stronger this year as a result.

Uncommon Parent

I am most appreciative of the discipline, tough love, coaching, encouraging words, high standards for academics, and also the reward for a job well done.

Uncommon Parent

Imagine your child already thinking ahead to college as part of his or her future. Imagine a school that sets the highest expectations for every child and every staff member, every day.

Jeannemarie Hendershot-Kim

Director of Operations

Brownsville Collegiate

What does Brooklyn East mean to me? It’s a family that loves each other and are together to help each other.

Student

Brooklyn East Collegiate

The Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices

The Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices, described in the book Teach Like a Champion, is a collection of instructional techniques gleaned from years of observations of outstanding teachers in some of the highest-performing urban classrooms in the country. Developed by Uncommon Schools Managing Director Doug Lemov and Uncommon teachers, this set of specific and concrete actions, paired with a library of over 700 video clips of highly-effective teachers in action, has provided teachers nationwide with actionable tools to drive greater student achievement and a shared language to discuss and support teacher effectiveness.

The Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices

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