I'll bet I wasn't the only one of us surprised this weekend by how little formal evaluation of coaches is actually done in our districts. It surprise me, I guess, because sports and sporting events seem to be the most important part of our schools in the minds of many parents. I live and work in small towns that have been working on school consolidations for years, and it always seems that details like sports mascot and head coach assignments are the number one concern of the voters. Athletic Director Paxson sounded like he had a good handle on evaluations, with his several categories and measurable employee behaviors. Those research presentations certainly gave us something to think about. Coaches work with our students in the most removed places; late nights, out of town, far removed from any district support. We assume quality and competence in our coaches because we need to believe it, but who really knows our non-teacher coaches?
Dr. Closen, these research presentations are a terrific component of the course. They deliver great things to think about and let the students exchange ideas and experiences.
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