Sarah Brenay - TC - ch. 10

Sarah Brenay - TC - ch. 10
Summary: Tom Martinez is a retired coach who is known for his uncanny abilities in identifying and training exceptional quarterbacks. He attributes his success to his ability to connect with his athletes and build trust with them. He, like coach Wooden, fired off short, direct instructions frequently. Martinez would tailor his instructions to the student, using both visual and tactile directions. He sincerely cares about his students, about their lives and their success.
Key Concepts: The connection between Teacher and Student is as important as the information relayed. It's harder, if not impossible, to teach a student who's not in it because they want to be.
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Making Connections: If you don't love teaching, don't teach. These kids deserve a teacher who cares about them, and cares that they succeed. If you don't click with a student, it's probably best to pass them on to another teacher, because it just isn't going to happen that way. And visa versa, if you don't click with your teacher try someone else.