One of the greatest aspects of coaching is discovering the unselfishness of other coaches. So many are willing to share, and that is a powerful dynamic. This morning, Coach Greg Brown (Assoc. HC, Univ. of Central Florida Women's BBall) shared a passage from William Safire's Lend Me Your Ears (available on Amazon.com) and it bears repeating in this blog. In previous posts, we have highlighted Socratic teaching methods, asking questions to facilitate learning. William Safire's paragraph is a perfect illustration.
"The greatest teacher makes a few simple points. The powerful teacher leaves one or two fundamental truths. And the memorable makes the point not by telling, but by helping the students discover on their own. Learning takes place through discovery, not when you are told something, but when you figure it out for yourself. All a really fine teacher does is to make suggestions, point out problems, above all, ask questions, and more questions and more questions......teaching encourages not only discovery but initiative."
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