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
