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

by Swen Nater; Ronald Gallimore (Author), Bill Walton (Foreword)

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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 You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices. 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 Wooden that he has applied to his life since becoming a teacher himself.

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Praise for You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned:

"You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned does a great job of intertwining Swen's experiences with the teaching of Coach Wooden on the hardwood, the classroom, and in life. I think the connection between teaching and coaching is right on, as they are both the same. I would recommend this book to teachers, coaches, parents, business executives, and anybody that would want to be more organized and understand how to pay more attention to effort and detail." - Ann Meyers Drysdale, Basketball Hall of Famer and ESPN women's basketball analyst

"This book wows the mind and gives us a new and different perspective on Coach Wooden as a teacher. What this book gives us is a useful and interesting case study of Wooden the teacher. It should be read by anyone who is a teacher, which, as Wooden reminds us, is all of us." -James Stigler & Jim Hiebert, authors of The Teaching Gap

"Whether you're an educator, business entrepreneur, serving in a professional field, community leader, or simply possess a desire to be more effective in organization and leadership, You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned has captured the secrets of Coach John Wooden's strategies. The teaching principles and practices can be converted from the classroom and the basketball court to self-improvement and improved effectiveness." - Roger Dickinson, executive director, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Fitness Information Technology, Incorporated (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885693664
• ISBN-13: 978-1885693662
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,184 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swen Nater's book: You WILL learn!, March 22, 2006

By	Denis M. Breslin (San Diego) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Insights about Teaching and Learning, May 27, 2006

By	Bradley A. Ermeling (Tustin, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wooden is the master, October 27, 2007

By	M. Janes "MJ" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.