Literacy Practices in Sports and Coaching - Developing Literacy Competencies in Interdisciplinary Environments

This book addresses the ways in which literacy skills, including both reading and writing instruction, are introduced, reinforced, reviewed, and refined in a sports or physical education setting.

List of contents

1. Pre-Game 1.a. The Starting Lineup 2. First Quarter: Structure, Skills, and Success 3. Second Quarter: Cross Training: Academic Skills in Athletics 4. Third Quarter: Words Matter 5. Fourth Quarter: No Fumbles on Feedback 6. Overtime: Relationships Matter 7. Next Season: What Can We Learn From Coaches?

About the author

Rebecca G. Harper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Research, Counseling, and Curriculum at Augusta University, USA.

Summary

This book addresses the ways in which literacy skills, including both reading and writing instruction, are introduced, reinforced, reviewed, and refined in a sports or physical education setting.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca G. Harper
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032499055
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249905-5
• No. of pages: 106
• Series: Routledge Research in Literacy Education
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Training, Sports training & coaching, Secondary Schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Sports training and coaching, Educational: Physical education (including dance), EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, Educational: Physical education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General