What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches: A Playbook of Instructional Strategies

By Nathan Barber

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041573827X
• ISBN13: 9780415738279
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"