Should interscholastic coaches be required to submit
learning outcomes and an assessment plan to the athletic director at the
beginning of season? Yes, I think that they should because “failing to plan is
planning to fail”. Having an assessment
plan is an excellent way to find strengths and weaknesses in not only the
athletes but the program.
Planning and assessments are the best way to be successful
and have accountability in any program or industry. Kinesiology students at Tarleton must pass
certain physical assessments to be in the program, personal trainers give their
clients a plan to follow and then assess their progress regularly, sales professionals
have a business plan for their year which is assessed by their manager, and
so on.
By providing learning outcomes and assessment plans to
athletic directors, interscholastic coaches will be able to have a structured
plan that can not only be measured but also help them be more successful with
their students.
I believe that high school coaches should be held to the same academic standards as all teachers. Even though their classrooms are on the field or on the court, they are still teaching life lessons to America's youth.
ReplyDeleteI agree. High school coaches and collegiate coaches should be required to provide formal assessments and learning objectives to their athletic directors. I've had a few high schools and small colleges comment on my tweet about this topic saying that they were either already implementing SLO's in their program or were strongly considering it within the next year.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear your opinions since you have experience as coaches. I based my opinion on a corporate job but have always found that having a plan is better than just winging it!
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