1st Edition

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

By Rebecca G. Harper Copyright 2024
116 Pages 14 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

116 Pages 14 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

116 Pages 14 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

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. While there has been significant research that highlights the academic benefits of sports participation and the use of sports programming and units for literacy instruction in the classroom, there is... Read more

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?

Biography

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