What role do you believe athletics play in a student's development?
The interviewer wants to know how you feel athletics help a student. There are numerous benefits, so share your opinion and support with an example.
"I strongly believe that participating on an athletic team improves health and teaches kids about cooperation and teamwork. There are numerous benefits that every person should experience as they grow up."
"I had a student on a soccer team I was coaching who was having trouble in school. He loved soccer but couldn't play if he didn't pass his classes. I took time to get to know him and found he was smart but very discouraged. I noticed that the longer he was on my team, the more confident he felt. He was able to keep his grades up and got a scholarship to go to college."
"I think that participation in sports can play an important part in a child's development. Sports can instill confidence, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills."
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Anonymous Answer
It is absolutely an extension of the classroom. Skills learned through sports are the exact skills business and employers are looking for in today's world: commitment, willingness to collaborate, leadership, sacrifice for a team goal, ability to influence and motivate others. These things aren't always available in the classroom, but sports are an avenue to open some student-athletes up to new experiences and showcase those intangible skills.
Rachelle's Feedback
Your perspective of athletics being an extension of the classroom is a very wise one. Athletics do so much for a young person, and you bring up some fantastic points in this response.
Anonymous Answer
Athletics provide the opportunity for kids to gain confidence, perseverance, and self-discipline, as well as team play, appreciation for hard work, and what that hard work can bring, just to name a few.
Chad's Feedback
You have done an excellent job identifying numerous benefits you believe athletics play in a young person's overall development. To strengthen your response, support your opinion with an example from your career.
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