What a Coach Can Teach a Teacher (Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education) 1st (first) printing Edition by Jeffrey M.R. Duncan-Andrade published by Peter Lang Publishing

by Jeffrey M.R. Duncan-Andrade

This book, written by an experienced urban classroom teacher and coach, aims to document effective practices in urban schools and to provide insight into productive program building and educational practices. The book rejects the up-by-your-bootstraps theory of success, offering in its place a set of concrete strategies for teachers and educational leaders who are committed to fundamentally rethinking the business-as-usual approach which continues to fail urban school children. This book is well-suited for classes working with educational leaders, classroom teachers, sports coaches, and educational researchers.

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published April 30, 2010

Reviews

[Brandon Sheaffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of wisdom about what urban schools can learn from a successful sports program. My favorite aspect of this text is that it offers a workable definition of the notion of "success" from coach John Wooden, the most successful men's college basketball coach of all time:

"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." Dr. Duncan-Andrade also offers "The Pyramid of Success" which can be applied to individuals, teams, students, and student-athletes.

This is a wonderfully cerebral and practical book for teachers in urban schools.