Comments on: Lessons I’m Learning from Being an Adviser and Teacher http://www.emilyjasper.com/being-brazen/lessons-i%e2%80%99m-learning-from-being-an-adviser-and-teacher/ Emily Jasper Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:48:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: 8 Things I’ve Learned This Year « The Volunteacher http://www.emilyjasper.com/being-brazen/lessons-i%e2%80%99m-learning-from-being-an-adviser-and-teacher/#comment-345 8 Things I’ve Learned This Year « The Volunteacher Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.emilyjasper.com/?p=438#comment-345 [...] but I am constantly trying to be a student of life. So, inspired by Emily Jasper’s post, “Lessons I’m Learning From Being an Adviser and Teacher”, I’ve decided to share some things that I’ve learned (or learned to do better) this [...] [...] but I am constantly trying to be a student of life. So, inspired by Emily Jasper’s post, “Lessons I’m Learning From Being an Adviser and Teacher”, I’ve decided to share some things that I’ve learned (or learned to do better) this [...]

]]> By: Emily Jasper http://www.emilyjasper.com/being-brazen/lessons-i%e2%80%99m-learning-from-being-an-adviser-and-teacher/#comment-329 Emily Jasper Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:16:51 +0000 http://www.emilyjasper.com/?p=438#comment-329 Ryan, props to you! I don't have much experience with 11 year olds. My day care and nanny experience was with all under 5 year olds. I can handle 10 toddlers, but I don't know if I could survive a team of 11 year olds. Organized sports are so great for kids. I know I was always playing two or three sports at a time, all year long. Coaches are amazing mentors when they're great. I've also seen bad coaches, and they can be detrimental to kids. I remember the dance teacher who finally burned me out to the point that I walked away from something I had been committed to for 13 years. It sounds like you're the kind of coach and mentor that will really help kids shine. Thanks for sharing! I truly appreciate you stopping by! Ryan, props to you! I don’t have much experience with 11 year olds. My day care and nanny experience was with all under 5 year olds. I can handle 10 toddlers, but I don’t know if I could survive a team of 11 year olds. Organized sports are so great for kids. I know I was always playing two or three sports at a time, all year long. Coaches are amazing mentors when they’re great. I’ve also seen bad coaches, and they can be detrimental to kids. I remember the dance teacher who finally burned me out to the point that I walked away from something I had been committed to for 13 years. It sounds like you’re the kind of coach and mentor that will really help kids shine. Thanks for sharing! I truly appreciate you stopping by!

]]> By: Ryan Stephens http://www.emilyjasper.com/being-brazen/lessons-i%e2%80%99m-learning-from-being-an-adviser-and-teacher/#comment-328 Ryan Stephens Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:27:24 +0000 http://www.emilyjasper.com/?p=438#comment-328 Numbers 2-4 are the ones I can relate the most to in my experience working with kids. I coached a team of 11 year olds (baseball), and as much as you want to be their friend and be the "cool guy" it's <b>very</b> tough to get them back under control, to focus before a game, to respect you the same way once you've cut up with them. Sometimes you have to get firm or they'll walk all over you. But... It's so worth it when you make a connection with a kid and you can tell that what you say and do is really resonating and making an impact. We had a bigger kid on our team who's old coach always got mad when he didn't hit well (because he was a big power hitter who HAD TO HIT!), and just benched him when he slumped. We ran him right back out there, told him it happens to everyone, and to keep his chin up, and the next you thing you know the kid has his confidence back and is spraying the field (and leaving the yard!). Good stuff Emily! Numbers 2-4 are the ones I can relate the most to in my experience working with kids. I coached a team of 11 year olds (baseball), and as much as you want to be their friend and be the “cool guy” it’s very tough to get them back under control, to focus before a game, to respect you the same way once you’ve cut up with them. Sometimes you have to get firm or they’ll walk all over you.

But… It’s so worth it when you make a connection with a kid and you can tell that what you say and do is really resonating and making an impact. We had a bigger kid on our team who’s old coach always got mad when he didn’t hit well (because he was a big power hitter who HAD TO HIT!), and just benched him when he slumped.

We ran him right back out there, told him it happens to everyone, and to keep his chin up, and the next you thing you know the kid has his confidence back and is spraying the field (and leaving the yard!).

Good stuff Emily!

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