Celebrate the Falcons!
End of season celebrations are critical for closure. These celebrations remind everyone of the importance of our team values and beliefs...
'Game Changer' | Darla the Gifted
(Remember that you noticed that Darla is not out on the field. She used to be called Darla the Discouraged. Well, her mother called and...
'Game Changer' | Harry the Hopeless
Next we have Harry the Hopeless. He has always wanted to be a ball player, but he just doesn't have the physical qualities necessary to...
'Game Changers' | Judy the Joiner
Whatever motivated Judy to come out for the team? She is good enough to make the team, in fact she should be on the starting lineup. The...
'Game Changers' | Winnie the Whiner?
One of our assistant coaches, Allison Long, has stopped you on the way to your car. Winnie made another statement during last weekend’s...
From the Dugout - Game Changers!
On the Falcons, you and the other coaches have chosen to use the term Game Changers to describe the players who begin games in the...
Larry the Little Professor - lf
Ah, now for that encyclopedia in sports clothes; Larry, the Little Professor. He knows how many homers Bruce Meade hit, how many...
Bessie the Boss - p
This is Bessie, the Boss. She likes to order people around. Hey. isn't that your job? I mean, aren't you the one with 'COACH' in big...
Ollie the Outsider - 2b
Ollie has just joined your team this year and he is a good fielder at first base and terrific at bat. Early in the pre-season practices,...
Paula the Pest - rf
Ah, yes, Paula the Pest. She is forever bugging the dickens out of everyone who has any authority. Her prime target is you, the Coach,...
Terry the Terror - c
Terry the Terror -- he has the name. but is that what he really is? He stands up firmly for what he thinks is right. What we coaches...
Stan the Star - ss
Let me introduce you to Stan the Star because he's used to having a significant position and batting in the fourth spot. He is the best...
Lester the Labeled - 1b
At the Coach’s Clinic, Jake Harris, coach of the Jaguars, came over and said to you, “Congratulations, the league gave you a couple of...
The Coaches’ Clinic - Positive & Negative Goals
This week the Falcon’s coaches are attending the annual Perceptual Psychology Coaches Clinic at the University of Chicago. Below is a...
Clara the Clown - cf
Ah! Here's Clara the Clown. As far as she's concerned, everything is funny. With most coaches, she has to be very clever and secretive,...
Connie the Competitor
Connie wants to win, win, win regardless of the game, the opponent, the stakes, the circumstance. She does really energize the team. She...
Meet the Falcons! - Here are the Players On Your Team
Although each player is a unique person, there are some general categories that a lot of problems fall into so we can identify the roles...
American Educational Philosophy
Educational Philosophy is simply a description of our goals and beliefs as we have our people grow and learn. It is based on deep...
Kinds of Thinking
There are two types of thinking involved in dealing with a problem or situation: 1. Convergent Thinking 2. Divergent Thinking...



















