Champions in the classroom / Penny Turrentine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turrentine, Penny, 1944- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College athletes--Education.

College athletes.

College sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>As a resource guide for professionals, </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Champions in the Classroom </span><span>offers a model and historical perspective for understanding the challenges faced by ""student-athletes"" while providing solutions and guidance to put the needed emphasis on ""student."" </span></span>

Contents:

CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; PART 1: MINI HISTORY OF SPORTS AND CULTURE; CHAPTER 1. SPORTS GROWS UP AND GOES TO COLLEGE: The Birth of Intercollegiate Sports; CHAPTER 2. STARS AND STRIPES: Games on the Corner Lot; CHAPTER 3. CAN'T LIVE WITH 'EM, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT 'EM: Rules of Game; CHAPTER 4. UNDERSTANDING THE HURDLES: Academic Success Is a Challenge; CHAPTER 5. SHOW ME THE MONEY: High School Athletics; PART 2. RECIPES FOR DEVELOPING A WINNING SUPPORT PROGRAM; CHAPTER 6. THE RIGHT STUFF: Characteristics of a Good Support Team

CHAPTER 7. THE GAME CHANGER: SIdeas for Helping High School AthletesCHAPTER 8. SUPPORT TEAM PLAYERS: Role of Advisors and Counselors; CHAPTER 9. SPECIAL TEAMS: A Learning Specialist's Contribution to Student-Athlete Success; CHAPTER 10. THE GAME PLAN: Components of the Support Program; CHAPTER 11. THE COACH APPROACH: Master Plan from a Master Coach; CHAPTER 12. THE HEAD COACHES: Tutoring Programs; CHAPTER 13. FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Fundamentals for Building a Game Plan; CHAPTER 14. THE HEAD-HEAD COACH: Directing the Tutoring Program; CHAPTER 15. TEXTBOOK READING: A Tutor's Guide

CHAPTER 16. TUTORS, TAKE NOTE: Strategies for Effective Note-TakingCHAPTER 17. THE CLOCK'S RUNNING: A Tutor's Guide to Managing Time; CHAPTER 18. REACH FOR THE PRIZE: Helping Athletes with Goal Setting; CHAPTER 19. KEEPING UP: Helping Students Avoid Procrastination; CHAPTER 20. SWEATY PALM SYNDROME: Tutors Can Calm Exam Anxiety; CHAPTER 21. UNDERSTANDING TEST FORMATS; CHAPTER 22. BEING CRITICAL IS GOOD: Critical Thinking; CHAPTER 23. JUST DO IT: Motivational Theories; CHAPTER 24. LET'S CHECK THIS OUT: Assessments; CHAPTER 25. THE TUTORS' TOOL KIT: Tutoring Strategies

PART 3. THE PLAYBOOK: STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESSCHAPTER 26. WHERE AM I AND HOW DID I GET HERE? GOAL SETTING; CHAPTER 27. IF YOU PLAY THE WAITING GAME YOU'LL LOSE: Ways to Ban Procrastination; CHAPTER 28. KEEPING YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME: Textbook Reading Tips; CHAPTER 29. MAYBE I'LL HAVE TIME NEXT WEEK: Guide to Time Management; CHAPTER 30. NO DOODLING PLEASE: Taking Good Notes; CHAPTER 31. DON'T CHOKE: Winning over Exam Anxiety; CHAPTER 32. THE GAME PLAN: Preparing for the Big Exam; CHAPTER 33. DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING: Critical Thinking

CHAPTER 34. MAKING FANS OUT OF FACULTY: Working with InstructorsCHAPTER 35. SMOOTHING THE BUMPY ROAD: Handling the Challenges of Travel; CHAPTER 36. LIFE AFTER ATHLETICS: Out of the Uniform, into the Suit; APPENDIX A. The Tool Box; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4758-1820-3