Differentiation of Instruction: How to Reach Every Athlete on Your Team - EDU-X781P
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Course Description
Aim for Successful Coaching that Improves Each Athlete's Individual Skill Set and Increases Motivation
Student athletes participate in team sport with a variety of skill level, motivation, and desired outcomes—they are not “one size fits all.” Gone are the days of the drill sergeant coach with a loud whistle commanding a large group to fall in line and pay attention to instructions. Today’s student athletes need authentic opportunities to connect with their coach to develop positive relationships that will address and support their individual goals and learning needs. Like in the classroom, coaches are now being asked to develop both whole group lessons that focus on exposure of content for team success, as well as differentiated instruction that connects with what each athlete needs for mastery of the skill or concept being taught. This course will focus on the second leg of this two-prong approach working to address each athlete’s skill level and motivation throughout the season. Developing your ability to build stronger relationships that foster differentiation of instruction will have a positive impact on each athlete’s experience and will lead to greater team success and ensures that every athlete, no matter the score, has a successful season.
Learner Outcomes
- Apply pedagogical foundations of coaching to meet the needs of individual athletes
- Create a plan for building authentic, individual coach-athlete relationships
- Develop assessments that will inform instruction for individual athletes
Course Details
Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for athletic coaches and K-12 teachers who provide physical education, who want to gain a new perspective on coaching in the modern era.
Course Materials: Text, Successful Coaching, 4th edition by Rainer Martens (same book as used in EDU-X779P, Principles of Coaching), available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore.
Testimonials
"Awesome!" -- Ryan Pinon, Educator, Capistrano Unified School District, California
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Coaching Today's Student Athletes Certificate : Courses - Enroll in Individual Courses, or Earn a Certificate with Required Courses (8 Units)
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.