What Teachers Can Learn From Sports Coaches

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!

Nathan Barber is a twenty-year educator and author of more than a dozen education books. He is currently a high school principal in Houston. Before becoming a school leader, he was a social studies teacher and high school basketball coach.

Foreword by Annette Breaux. Foreword by Kim Mulkey. Meet the Author. Introduction. Section I - Communicate Effectively. 1. Communication is a Two-Way Street. 2. Plan for Success. 3. The Problem with Praise. 4. Being a Master Motivator. 5. Communicate "Mastery," not "Performance". 6. Teaching and Reteaching to Mastery. 7. The Tough Conversations. 8. Do Something Different. 9. A Sign of Things to Come. Section II - Harness the Power of Teamwork. 1. Giving Ownership to the Team. 2. Getting Results by Assigning Roles. 3. Capitalizing on Shared Values. 4. The Team Approach to Time Management. Section III - Make Work Meaningful. 1. Touches on the Ball. 2. Teaching the "Why?". 3. Activity Does Not Equal Achievement. 4. Using Formative and Summative Assessments Effectively. 5. The Game is the Best Teacher. 6. The Power of Creative Play. 7. Adding a Level of Competition. 8. Keeping it Real. Section IV - Embrace Technology. 1. Meet Them Where They Are. 2. Flipping Classrooms and Football Fields. 3. "There's an app for that". 4. Immediate Data Yields Immediate Feedback. Section V - Build a Winning Tradition. 1. Defining Wins and Losses. 2. Getting Early Wins. 3. Creating a Culture of Success. 4. Include Everyone. 5. Magic Stickers. Section VI - Teach Life Lessons. 1. The Extra Work Makes the Difference. 2. The Honest Truth About Cheating. 3. Responding Appropriately to Adversity. 4. Staying Focused on the Process. 5. Reduce Stress with the Process. 6. Problem Solving Isn't Enough. Section VII - Seek Continuous Improvement. 1. The Professional Learning Network. 2. Read Voraciously.3. See and Be Seen. 4. The Power of Video. 5. The Game Has Changed.... Afterword.