The Adaptive Coach Episode 2 Jordan Cassidy
Nov 2, 2024
Jordan Cassidy, a skill acquisition specialist and PhD student, dives into the intricacies of coaching and effective learning. He highlights the importance of reflection and creating positive environments for athletes. Jordan debunks the myth of fixed learning styles, advocating for context-dependent approaches. He emphasizes the need for psychological safety in coaching and discusses the challenge point framework to tailor tasks for athletes. The conversation also touches on critical self-reflection and the role of empathy in developing skills effectively.
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True Learning Requires Behavior Change
- Learning requires observable behavioral change, not just gaining knowledge.
- Learners must connect meaningfully with information for true learning to occur, beyond surface knowledge acquisition.
Myth of Learning Styles
- Learning styles are a persistent myth and don't reliably improve learning outcomes.
- Learning depends more on the learner's engagement and how they connect to information than on a preferred style.
Assess Learning Over Time
- Assess learning by observing long-term behavioral change, not just immediate performance effects.
- Probe learner questions and reflections during sessions as indicators of engagement, but focus on retention for learning.