Sports and K-12 Education: Insights for Teachers, Coaches, and School Leaders - Hardcover

by Ian Parker Renga (Editor), Christopher Benedetti (Editor)

Sports are an integral part of education, but what does this mean for educators? Sports and K-12 Education addresses this through chapters divided into 3 themes: sports and classroom success; sports and identity; and sports, media, and schools, exploring coaching and teaching, student-athlete identity, media portrayals of female athletes, and more.

Author Biography

Ian Parker Renga is Assistant Professor of Education in the Education Department at Western State Colorado University. His research examines the intersection of practice, identity, and culture in teaching and teacher education. Christopher Benedetti is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Learning, and Curriculum at Plymouth State University. His research interests include leader and group psychology, organizational systems, and leader preparation and development.