TY - BOOK AU - Barber,Nathan TI - What teachers can learn from sports coaches: a playbook of instructional strategies SN - 9780415738262 (hardback) AV - LB1025.3 .B35 2015 U1 - 370.102 23 PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Teaching KW - Coaching (Athletics) KW - EDUCATION / Secondary KW - bisacsh KW - EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities KW - EDUCATION / General N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "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 effectivelyHarnessing the power of teamworkMaking work meaningfulEmbracing technologyBuilding a winning traditionTeaching life lessonsSeeking continual improvementAnd more!The book is filled with insightful quotes from well-known college and professional 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!"-- ER -