Coaching/Teaching

Teaching is not too dissimilar from coaching.  I believe they go hand in hand.  I was fortunate enough to have done both concurrently  during my 21 years before I was called to move to administration. It was an honor to coach some great young men and young ladies who were state champions, state finalists, an NFL player, and many more who improved a great deal from where they started.  I enjoy being referred to as “Coach”; there is something special about title.  Great coaches know their team’s strengths and weaknesses. Great coaches understand what a winning team looks like and have a vision of how to get there.  Great coaches adjust their strategy to the needs of the team.  They build the entire team up because they know that making each athlete stronger only helps the team.  Great coaches set priorities as well as goals and find ways to measure their progress toward them.  Great coaches teach about attitude and lead by example while finding ways to inspire their team. Great coaches want to always get better and stay in touch with the latest information on their sport.  They make the most of every opportunity.

Great teachers know what the winning looks like – they understand the desired outcomes, they have the vision.  Great teachers adjust their strategies based on data and what the individual needs of their students.  Great teachers work hard to reach all of their kids.  Great teachers set goals and help their students set goals and then measure progress along the way toward them.  Great teachers lead by example by expecting great things from themselves and that mindset is absorbed by their students.  Great teachers inspire their students through their actions and by finding out what makes their kids tick. Great teachers are always looking to get better and keep up on current models and best practices.  They make the most of every opportunity.