“How precise are they? How carefully are they structured around specific learning intentions? Has the curriculum resource identified what the misconceptions are? Are they providing plenty of practice on those skills?”

“I first started to learn Dutch and I learned that through deliberate practice. I realized afterwards that it was pure deliberate practice that I used.”

“At the beginning of every class, I do some kind of quick formative check… I can pick up on so many misconceptions and I can tell who's leading the group.”

“You need to identify one or two people that can become leaders and teach them how to lead, have difficult conversations, give feedback, hold accountable”

“I kept an informal running list of research lessons in Obsidian, which helped me consolidate what I learned.”