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Doug Lemov

Monday, June 23

Doug Lemov, is the author of the international bestseller Teach Like a Champion–now in its 3.0 version–and The Coach’s Guide to Teaching. He is the co-author, with TLAC colleagues, of Practice Perfect, Reading Reconsidered, Teaching in the Online Classroom, the Teach Like a Champion Field Guide, now in its 3.0 version, and Reconnect. He is also the author of Doug Lemov’s Field Notes, a blog that reflects on teaching, literacy, coaching, and practice.

Doug is the founder of the Teach Like a Champion organization, a team of highly skilled trainers and educators, passionate about creating classrooms that are radically better for children. He lives near Albany, NY with his wife, three children and dog. He holds a BA in English from Hamilton College, an MA in English Literature from Indiana University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Rev. Luke Thompson

Wednesday, June 25

Prof. Thompson (M.Div theology, M.A. philosophy) taught philosophy courses at Wisconsin Lutheran College and Bethany Lutheran College before becoming a pastor in WELS. He served eight years in Ottawa, ON, Canada, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran, where he ministered to government workers, South Sudanese immigrants and the university students of University of Ottawa and Carleton University. For over twenty years, he has worked with and help start campus ministries. His most recent divine call is to Martin Luther College, where he teaches theology, history, and philosophy and leads a “film and philosophy” club and a Great Books club. He is author of Your Life Has Meaning (a study on Ecclesiastes and philosophy) (NPH) and co-author of Quick to Listen (NPH).

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