You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices

by Ronald Gallimore and Swen Nater

Book Overview

Not only was John Wooden a great basketball coach, he was a master teacher. In fact, he was a great coach because he was a master teacher. What Wooden has learned from others in the classroom and perfected on the practice court are fundamental principles of effective teaching, which are conveyed in the book. Co-author Swen Nater, one of Wooden's former players at UCLA, provides insightful first-hand accounts on the many life lessons he learned from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885693664
• ISBN13: 9781885693662
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Fitness Information Technology
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Wooden Has Lessons for Educators

I have read several books about Coach Wooden and I continue to be impressed by his knowledge and character. He was much more than just a basketball coach - he was a true teacher. This book highlights his teaching techniques that led to his success and that can make those who choose to teach look at and improve their own methods. His methods correlate directly with strategies that will make teachers be successful in their classrooms. As a middle school principal, I thought so much of this book that I bought it for my entire faculty and we will be doing a book study this school year. I know it will help my teachers be more successful in their jobs.

Wooden is the master

Any coach should take the philosophies of John Wooden to heart, they work! Using his teachings you can win games and the players have a heck of a lot better experience. After a dismal record in only my 2nd season fresh out of college I started researching his work, and applying it - only to have one losing season over the next 7. Started to get away from his teachings recently making my frustration levels go through the roof so bought this book as a refresher, it helped and recommend it to all coaches.

Excellent study on Wooden's teaching methodology

If you've read a lot of Coach Wooden's books, you may be familiar with his wisdom, maxims and his wonderful pyramid of success; this book studies the methodology of his teaching and how he applied his wisdom to the successful transfer of knowledge and skills. If you're a teacher, buy this book!

Timeless Insights about Teaching and Learning

Ron Gallimore and Swen Nater combine their incredible knowledge about teaching and basketball to deliver a new and insightful look at the teaching practice of John Wooden. The book is a wonderful balance of personal stories from Nater and insights about teaching and learning from Gallimore that demonstrate just how incredibly wise, intentional, and gifted The Coach was and is. This book demonstrates the hard work, preparation, courage, and commitment to continuous learning that defines quality teaching. A must read for every teacher and coach.

Swen Nater's book: You WILL learn!

Swen Nater knows John Wooden - that much is clear. Clear too, is what a great teacher John Wooden was and, continues to be. This is a book any teacher can learn from. Sure it is great for coaches, but when a teacher is looking for guidance on how to handle varying student potential within their class, is it better to treat everyone the same - or to treat each individual differently, according to their personality, talent, ability, commitment etc. as Wooden did? Swen does a great job of interjecting his own life's experience into the priniciples Wooden taught. And he uses those of "Alcindor", Wicks, Walton, Allen and others to make the stories fit the lesson. This is textbook material, or should be required reading for aspiring or experienced teachers - 5 Stars plus!