Champions in the Classroom

By (author) Penny Turrentine

Publication date:

27 April 2015

Length of book:

250 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475818208

Little has been written about the problems student-athletes encounter in attempting to balance their sports with the grueling demand for academic success in classrooms. As a resource guide for professionals, Champions in the Classroom 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." Penny Turrentine also provides a "Playbook," written in jargon that athletes understand, which offers students the methods for not only testing themselves but to easily understand their strengths and weaknesses. This book strives to conquer academic problems that student-athletes face and shows how to win in the classroom.

Contents
Foreword
Mike Candrea
Preface
What I Bring to the Game
Dumb Jocks or Demi-Gods
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Part One
Chapter One
Sports Grows Up and Goes to College: The Birth of Intercollegiate Sports
Chapter Two
Stars and Stripes: Games on the Corner Lot
Chapter 3
Can’t Live With ‘Em, Can’t Live Without ‘Em: Rules of Game
Birth of the NCAA
Winning is Everything?
Putting an End to Underwater Basket-Weaving 101
Formation of New Watch Dog Group: The Knight Commission
Why Join the NCAA?
Chapter 4
Understanding the Hurdles: Academic Success is a Challenge
Chapter 5
Show Me the Money: High School Athletics
Part Two
Recipes for developing a winning support program
Chapter 6
The Right Stuff: Characteristics of Good Support Team
Chapter 7
The Game Changers: Ideas for Helping High School Athletes
Chapter 8
Support Team Players: Role of Advisors and Counselors
Professional Development
Chapter 9
Special Teams: A Learning Specialist’s Contribution to Student Athlete Success
Chapter 10
The Game Plan: Components of Support Program
Academic
Athletic
Personal/Social
General System
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 Game Plan
Understanding the Learning Process
The Linear Model
The Cognitive Model
Social Learning Theory
Metacognition
Adult Learning Theory
Chapter 14
The Head-Head Coach: Directing the Tutoring Program
Introduction
The Prospective Tutor
Tutor Training
CRLA Recommendations
Chapter 15
Textbook Reading: A Tutor’s Guide
Chapter 16
Tutors, Take Note: Strategies for Effective Note Taking
Chapter 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
Multiple Choice Tests
True-False Tests
Matching Tests
Problem-Solving Tests
Essay Tests
Chapter 22
Being Critical is Good: Critical Thinking
Chapter 23
Just Do It: Motivational Theories
Covington’s Quadripolar Theory
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Atkinson’s Expectancy Theory
Weiner’s Attribution Theory
Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory
Chapter 24
Let’s Check This Out: Assessments
LASSI
PEEK
INCLASS
MSLQ
VARK
Chapter 25
The Tutors’ Tool Kit: Tutoring Strategies
The Golden Rules: Tutors’ Code of Conduct
Practice, Practice and More Practice: Mastering the Basics
Being an All-Around Pro: CHAMPS Life Skills Program
A Win-Win Proposition: Service Learning
Part Three
The Playbook: Strategies for Academic Success
Introduction
Chapter 26
Where Am I and How Did I Get Here? Goal Setting
What exactly is a goal?
Do it the Smart Way: Understanding and Creating a S.M.A.R.T. Goal
S. M. A. R. T. Goals Are Specific
Example of a S.M.A.R.T. goal statement
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
Some basic guidelines to remember about managing your study time:
Chapter 30
No Doodling Please: Taking Good Notes
Cornell Note-Taking Method
Mind Mapping
Outline Method
Chapter 31
Don’t Choke: Winning Over Exam Anxiety
Chapter 32
The Game Plan: Preparing for the Big Exam
Multiple Choice Tests
True-False Tests
Matching Tests
Problem-Solving Tests
Essay Tests
Chapter 33
Don’t Believe Everything: Critical Thinking
Chapter 34
Making Fans Out of Faculty: Working with Instructors
Chapter 35
Smoothing the Bumpy Road: Handling the Challenges of Travel
Chapter 36
Life After Athletics: Out of the uniform, into the suit
The Tool Box
References
Index

I am so glad to see that someone is addressing the need to help college student-athletes succeed. This is a great resource for anyone wishing to understand more about sports in general, but also those that wish to truly understand and decipher some of the challenges that our student-athletes face daily. It also serves as an amazing tool to guide our athletes to success on and off the playing field!