100 Years of Wisdom

That’s the title of the discussion I have been asked to share with my church study group this Sunday. My good friend, Rev. Douglas Boydon, will be assisting me in this venture. Here is the list of some of the things we may kick around.

MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION –

These writings are in Grassroots Coaching or in one of our Blogs.

I.   Readiness    Three Rules – Edward Thorndike                                                                                         

1. If Pat is ready to learn to dribble the ball and he is allowed to learn this skill, he will have a happy experience.

2. If Pat is ready to learn to dribble the ball and he is not allowed to learn this skill, he will be frustrated. 

3. If Pat isn't ready to learn to dribble the ball and he is forced to learn this skill, he will have a negative, perhaps even a traumatic experience.   

4.  If Pat isn't ready to learn to dribble the ball and he isn’t forced to learn this skill at this time, that’s O.K. and he’s O.K.

II.   A “mistake” is a signal from the player to the Coach that this is where the player    can be helped.

III.  “Show me what you can do.” Said to a young player with his toe on a soccer ball.   

IV.  Rights and Responsibilities. Read out of Appendix in Grassroots Coaching.

V.    Teamwork – Football - Page 57         A Scenario

VI.   The Wolf and the Pack – Page 2

VII.  Competition - If it’s too hard - you want to quit - Something like the White Sox!! If it’s too easy – it’s no fun. There must be the possibility of Winning. -- … of Losing.

VIII. Learnable Moment - What happened out there on the field?

IX.   Ivan Pavlov and His Dogs –        A Study in Perception and Stimulus -- Response

X.   Closure – Paint – Pages 86-87 A Scenario

Students learn to view themselves as contributing members of a diverse global community.                                           ---Maria Montessori