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Book SynopsisAs 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."
Trade ReviewI 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! -- Joseph Blair, former college and professional basketball player
Turrentine is a lifetime professional working with student athletes. She has put together a must read guide for those interested in providing their athletes with the knowledge and perspectives to get them on a path to success. -- Dick Tomey, former head football coach, Hawaii University, Arizona University, San Jose State University
Champions in the Classroom will be life changing for your student-athletes. What a great way to make student-athletes feel comfortable in the classroom by showing them they already possess all the skills they need to make them an academic success. This book ‘gets’ it and will make a positive difference. It’s written in a way that truly understands how an athlete thinks and how that can be crossed over to the classroom. Penny Turrentine has hit a grand slam, scored a game winning touchdown, made a game winning shot, and has scored a goal with this book. -- Edgar Soto, executive director of Athletics, Pima Community College
In my forty plus years of Division 1 athletics, I have not met, or been associated with, a more dedicated, hardworking person in terms of helping students and student-athletes succeed. -- Jim Rosborough, former associate head basketball coach, University of Arizona national champion basketball team
Table of ContentsContents 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
