ABSTRACT
The strategies used by winning coaches on the field can bring success to classrooms, too! In What Teachers Can Learn From Sports Coaches, you’ll uncover that the athletic arena and the classroom have more in common than you think. Author Nathan Barber demonstrates how many of the principles of coaching can be used by teachers to motivate students, build community, and enhance teaching.
You’ll learn valuable lessons on…
- Communicating effectively
- Harnessing the power of teamwork
- Making work meaningful
- Embracing technology
- Building a winning tradition
- Teaching life lessons
- Seeking continual improvement
- And more!
The book is filled with insightful quotes from well-known coaches, along with suggestions on how to apply the ideas to your own classroom. You’ll come away with strategies that you can use immediately to bring success to your own team—your students!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|35 pages
Communicate Effectively
chapter 1|3 pages
Communication is a Two-Way Street
chapter 2|4 pages
Plan for Success
chapter 3|3 pages
The Problem with Praise
chapter 4|4 pages
Being a Master Motivator
chapter 5|4 pages
Communicate “Mastery,” not “Performance”
chapter 6|4 pages
Teaching and Reteaching to Mastery
chapter 7|5 pages
The Tough Conversations
chapter 8|3 pages
Do Something Different
chapter 9|3 pages
A Sign of Things to Come
part Section II|18 pages
Harness the Power of Teamwork
chapter 1|4 pages
Giving Ownership to the Team
chapter 2|5 pages
Getting Results by Assigning Roles
chapter 3|4 pages
Capitalizing on Shared Values
chapter 4|3 pages
The Team Approach to Time Management
part Section III|30 pages
Make Work Meaningful
chapter 1|5 pages
Touches on the Ball
chapter 2|3 pages
Teaching the “Why?”
chapter 3|3 pages
Activity Does Not Equal Achievement
chapter 4|4 pages
Using Formative and Summative Assessments Effectively
chapter 5|4 pages
The Game is the Best Teacher
chapter 6|3 pages
The Power of Creative Play
chapter 7|3 pages
Adding a Level of Competition
chapter 8|3 pages
Keeping it Real
part Section IV|23 pages
Embrace Technology
chapter 1|6 pages
Meet Them Where They Are
chapter 2|5 pages
Flipping Classrooms and Football Fields
chapter 3|4 pages
“There's an app for that”
chapter 4|6 pages
Immediate Data Yields Immediate Feedback
part Section V|20 pages
Build a Winning Tradition
chapter 1|3 pages
Defining Wins and Losses
chapter 2|4 pages
Getting Early Wins
chapter 3|4 pages
Creating a Culture of Success
chapter 4|4 pages
Include Everyone
chapter 5|3 pages
Magic Stickers
part Section VI|28 pages
Teach Life Lessons
chapter 1|4 pages
The Extra Work Makes the Difference
chapter 2|3 pages
The Honest Truth About Cheating
chapter 3|3 pages
Responding Appropriately to Adversity
chapter 4|4 pages
Staying Focused on the Process
chapter 5|4 pages
Reduce Stress with the Process
chapter 6|8 pages
Problem Solving Isn't Enough
part Section VII|22 pages
Seek Continuous Improvement