

"Coaches can be big agents for change...but the decks are stacked against them" - a conversation with Chris Cushion
36 snips Dec 21, 2022
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Direct Instruction Misunderstood
- Direct instruction is often misunderstood as simply telling someone what to do.
- It's actually a broader pedagogical model encompassing various behaviors like demonstration, modeling, and feedback.
John Wooden's Coaching
- Studies of John Wooden's coaching, often cited as direct instruction, didn't involve simply telling players what to do.
- His practices involved interactive drills and a range of instructional behaviors.
Clarifying Direct Instruction
- Emphasize that direct instruction is a pedagogical model, not just one behavior.
- Explain the model and its components, similar to how games-based approaches are explained.