GoodWork Paper 15: Getting Kids, Parents, and Coaches on the Same Page
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Author(s): Becca Solomon and Howard Gardner
Editor(s): Jeff Solomon, Series Editor
Media: Paper
Description: The sports arena can be viewed as a microcosm of our communities: when young people participate in decisions that impact their own lives, they develop self esteem, independence, and a sense of mastery. When the objectives of children, parents, and coaches are in alignment, youth sports provide positive physical experiences as well as opportunities to practice behaviors that are beneficial to our communities. Students learn fairness, teamwork, and even frustration management. In the best of circumstances, the confidence youth gain from sports encourages positive development. But what happens when youth/adult relationships are “out of sync"? What difficulties arise when expectations from different stakeholders—in this case, kids, parents, and coaches—are “misaligned"? The “Origins of Good Work,” a project started at Project Zero in 1995, explores the obstacles and pressures that exist in the youth sports arena. This article presents findings from that research.
Author(s): Becca Solomon and Howard Gardner
Editor(s): Jeff Solomon, Series Editor
Media: Paper
Description: The sports arena can be viewed as a microcosm of our communities: when young people participate in decisions that impact their own lives, they develop self esteem, independence, and a sense of mastery. When the objectives of children, parents, and coaches are in alignment, youth sports provide positive physical experiences as well as opportunities to practice behaviors that are beneficial to our communities. Students learn fairness, teamwork, and even frustration management. In the best of circumstances, the confidence youth gain from sports encourages positive development. But what happens when youth/adult relationships are “out of sync"? What difficulties arise when expectations from different stakeholders—in this case, kids, parents, and coaches—are “misaligned"? The “Origins of Good Work,” a project started at Project Zero in 1995, explores the obstacles and pressures that exist in the youth sports arena. This article presents findings from that research.
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