Chapter summary: Coyle breaks this chapter into two main sections. The first is entitled "Four virtues of master coaches," and the second is entitled "Circuit growing: why teaching soccer is different from teaching violin." In the first section, Coyle identifies four virtues of master coaches. The first is "the matrix" (a vast grid of task-specific knowledge), the second is "perceptiveness" (the ability to sense the individual needs of pupils), the third is "the GPS reflex" (being a constant reminder and guide), and the fourth is "theatrical honesty" (the use of drama and emotion in teaching). The second section is about the difference between flexible-circuit skills and consistent-circuit skills.
Key concepts: the key concepts here are 1. that the above mentioned attributes describe a master coach, and 2. that teaching violin is different than teaching soccer.
Key Terms: Flexible-circuit skills, consistent-circuit skills
Making Connections: When teaching, it is necessary to have all of the above mentioned attributes and to be aware that there is a difference between teaching soccer and teaching violin.
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