Practical Experience

I didn't go to any formal place to practice some of the techniques I learned during this class, but I did still use them during an out of class experience. I regularly watch over/baby sit my 2 neighbors. They are brothers in 6th grade and 2nd grade. Over Thanksgiving break, I was actually just playing basketball with them outside. The older child,Kyle, is more athletic and tends to learn things quicker, but the younger one, Ryan, usually catches on at his own pace. I was teaching them how to shoot a jump shot, do a lay up, and do a bounce pass by playing a game. I tried to let them discover what would work when we played, and Kyle usually figured it out. The Ryan only wanted to score by himself every time. I had to explain the benefits of passing to your teammates when having a 2-on-1 advantage. He eventually caught on to the idea, and I tried to give them feedback constantly, especially the Ryan. Ryan has a little bit of a temper, and he also gets easily discouraged when he fails to complete/accomplish something that Kyle can already do. Because of these characteristics, I try to give him feedback more consistently and keep it positive. Sometimes if I notice him having a lot of trouble with a task, I will change it to make it easier for him. Sometimes I have to lower the rim down from regulation or let them play with a lighter/smaller ball. I plan on continuing to teach/play with my neighbors, but after this class I will understand how to be more effective in teaching them new skills that they aren't familiar with.

Technology Quiz on 12/1

Class Quiz