Professional Growth: What Teachers and Sports Coaches Can Learn From Each Other

This ARTICLE by KQED's Mindshift asserts that “The best teachers and coaches are developers of people as lifelong learners,” Thompson wrote. “And a big part of this is being able to surrender control of the process to the player rather than trying to direct everything from a coach’s perch.”

• Tie learning and teaching to a performance.
• Give more feedback.
• Build interdependence.
• It’s all about relationships.
• Look for another side of a child.
• Stay abreast of research in child development.
• Develop discreet skills and draw connections.
• Ask, don’t tell.
• Give up some control.