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Post by Coach Bennett on May 8, 2013 7:41:18 GMT -6
Looking for any team/program management ideas you have for still teaching in your district but no longer in the school where your players are.
How do-able is it? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by 42falcon on May 8, 2013 19:42:07 GMT -6
I do it right now and have been for the last year. I teach at a school that was housed in the same location so it made sense at the time. It was tough last year not being there all day. So to bridge the gap kids texted me when they needed something. My current principal was great about me getting over there a little earlier.
The things that suck the most are not having keys for everything and not knowing what the heck is happening in that building day to day.
This year we are having a leadership council to handle some of the heavy lifting I did.
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Post by holmesbend on May 8, 2013 21:01:57 GMT -6
Different school. Same district.
Fortunately, I have 4 other assistants in the building. Plus, I get over to school during 6th period. Personally, I think the whole "in the building" thing is overrated. I mean, it's common to say...and, like most things, it sounds good. With that said, I also think that in order for it to work, you have to have some help like what I mentioned above with at least having assistants in the building and a supportive admin. The fact that I have great administrative support at both schools helps make things work. If I need to get over to the HS before 6th Period (2:00), I do....
As far as working the halls and what not, I think that's overblown....the kids I want playing are usually playing other sports, so I get to see them regularly by going to games, popping in at practice, etc. (Basketball coach and I have a great relationship..the same with our baseball coach. He was an assistant football coach until he got the head job last summer...former football player at the school, too.)
I love it (not teaching in the HS)...it's a great separation for me. Then again, the 25 extended days I'm fortunate to get with my teaching job & the flexibility that comes along with it tend to help, too.
I know here in KY there are several coaches who "aren't in the building" (either "retired" and just coach or have other jobs within the district) at some very respected programs across the state.
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Post by tackle on May 9, 2013 15:32:14 GMT -6
I was head coach for 3 years and didn't have a single coach in the building. I made sure that I was on campus any chance I could all year round. I had to open lines of communication with teachers. Made sure to make friends and popped in classrooms to check on students. I didnt want to be a stranger. I wanted teachers to feel that I had the school and my student athletes education in my best interest.
I designated a teacher as an academic advisor. He did tutoring before school and at lunch. He had access to online gradebook and was able to track kids. I was not allowed access to computer system. He also dealt with the stupid stuff high school kids do on the spot. He was a visible reminder that we were demanding their best effort as students and as citizens. Its good to have eyes and ears in the building. Plus, his golfing buddies did team stats.
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