Term
Fall 2018
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAEd
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Jeffrey Fink
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Devin Monson
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Elisabeth Fontana
Abstract
The research question addressed in this study was: How can implementing athletic coaching techniques improve academic and social success for students in a middle school setting? Topics explored in the literature review include student safety, student relationships with adults, student relationships with peers, setting high expectations for students, motivation of athletes, and working as a team. A mixed methods approach was used to detail how the author implemented goal setting and groupwork strategies in his middle school math classes over 9 weeks of a school year. Results of both strategies are discussed and recommendations for interested educators are suggested.
Research Methodology
Action Research
Keywords
Motivation, Teachers/ Teaching
Recommended Citation
Lutz, Christopher, "What Middle School Teachers Can Learn From Athletic Coaches" (2018). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4443.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4443
Type
text
Publisher
Hamline University
Format
application/pdf
Source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations at Hamline University