What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches – “Nathan Barber’s book is full of insightful and practical ideas for how teachers can motivate students and build trust using the same tactics that coaches use to motivate players and foster teamwork. An excellent book for new teachers who want winning strategies and experienced teachers looking for fresh ideas.” Todd Whitaker

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AVAILABLE NOW: WHAT TEACHERS CAN LEARN FROM SPORTS COACHES

Print Versions, Kindle, Nook & iBooks now available from Routledge/Eye on Education: What Teachers Can Learn From Sports Coaches: A Playbook of Instructional Strategies

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 find out what the athletic arena and the classroom have in common. Author Nathan Barber demonstrates how many of the principles of coaching can be used in the classroom to motivate students, build community, and enhance teaching. Barber provides engaging anecdotes and a variety of practical strategies you can implement right away. Topics include...
*Communicating effectively
*Harnessing the power of teamwork
*Making work meaningful
*Embracing technology
*Building a winning tradition
*Teaching life lessons
*Seeking continual improvement

This book contains input from some of the best coaches in the business. The coaches who have contributed collectively represent dozens of NCAA national championships, Olympic medals and state championships. This is going to be a gamechanger...

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