Introduction



Introduction to Teaching

Work Experience Activities

Work Experience Activities

Complete and submit the following Work Experience Activities for your Work Experience Kit.

Your Work Experience Kit must be submitted to and approved by the PGA prior to registering for the Level 1 Checkpoint. For additional information on submitting your Work Experience Kit, see the How to Prepare for the Level 1 Checkpoint and Level 2 Seminars guide.

Remember, all activities must be completed using this electronic file, then printed out in black and white and submitted. This is a "Read-Only" file and must be saved as a separate document before you begin. See the 'Read Me' file for "Save As" instructions.

Refer to the following guidelines when completing all activities.

• Use complete sentences to answer all activity questions

• Eliminate all spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors

• Include all appropriate back up materials to substantiate your work

• Make sure all activities are computer-generated or in typewritten form

• Make sure all required activities are included in your Work Experience Kit

• Make sure your inventory checklist and sign off sheet are included in your Kit

Activity 1: Introduction

Directions: For this activity, you will compare and contrast the teaching methods, styles, and best practices of two experienced golf instructors. The research should come from a book, article, or other material that was written by or about PGA professionals who either:

• Appear on GOLF Magazine’s list of Top 100 Teachers

• Have won a PGA Teacher of the Year award at the section or national level

• Have received PGA Specialty Certification in Teaching

Appendix D of the Introduction to Teaching Self Study Manual has a list of PGA teaching professionals who regularly appear on the Top 100 list along with some additional resources you can use for this activity. Check with your section for information on Teacher of the Year award winners. Information on PGA-certified teachers can be found at .

The focus should be on the teachers’ overall teaching philosophy, views on how students learn, and the process that they use to help students improve. In other words, you should be looking at teaching styles or methods, rather than on swing models and technique. Material drawn from websites, videotapes, or other sources are acceptable if they present a comprehensive view of the instructors’ methods.

Rely on your research to accomplish the following Work Experience Activity. Include the following information:

• Names of the teachers reviewed

• Sources of the information (book or article titles, publication dates)

• Summary of information presented in the source material

• Your assessment of each teacher’s approach and how it compares with the teaching approach or methods used by the other instructor that you have reviewed

• Implications for your own teaching. What did you learn, and what effect will this information have on your teaching approach or style? How can you implement what you learned?

Activity 1: Research Teaching Styles and Methods

Directions: Answer the following questions about the book, chapter, article, or other source material that you investigated. For the various questions, make sure to identify the teacher you are talking about.

Teacher #1

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Teacher #2

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Summarize

What are the key points both teachers made about golf instruction?

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Summarize

What are the differences and/or similarities in the information presented by the two teachers?

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Discuss

How does the information presented relate to your current teaching approach? What aspects are similar? What is different?

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Discuss

What did you learn, and what effect will this information have on your teaching approach or style? How will you implement what you have learned?

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Activity 2: Introduction

Directions: For this activity, you will investigate books or articles on the subject of how people learn. For this research, the author may be a psychologist, educator, or other type of researcher or authority on the subject. The author does NOT have to be a golf instructor.

For this activity you will complete the accompanying worksheet on one of the following subjects on human learning:

• Motor skill development

• Mastering complex skills

• Adult learning

• Youth learning

• Differences between adult and youth learning

The worksheet must include the following information:

• Name of the author and subject

• Source of the information (book or article title, publisher, publication date)

• Summary of information presented in the source material

• Implications for your own teaching. What did you learn, and what effect will this information have on your teaching approach or style? How can you implement what you learned?

Listed below are some suggested book sources that you can use as the basis for your research. Note that you can also select a particular chapter in a book on which to focus.

• Search for the Perfect Swing, Cochran & Stobbs; Chapter 17, “Programming the Swing: Some of the Mental Aspects of Golf';" and Chapter 18, “Teaching, Learning, and Practice.”

• Teaching the Game of Golf, PGA Specialty Certification Manual, Module 1: Teaching and Learning.

• Science and Golf: Proceedings of the World Scientific Congress of Golf, 1999. There are numerous articles related to the three topic areas. The following is recommended: Chapters 32, 33, 35, and 36.

• Mastering the Teaching of Adults, by J. W. Apps, Krieger, Publishers, Malabar, FL, 1991

• Planning Instruction for Adult Learners, by P. Cranton, Wall and Emerson, Publishers, Middleton, OH, 1989

You can also use relevant periodicals and research journals, such as:

• “Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance”

• “Journal of Teaching in Physical Education”

• “International Journal of Physical Education”

• “Journal of Research and Development in Education”

• “Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport”

Activity 2: Research Learning

and Skills Development

Directions: Answer the following questions about the book, chapter, article, or other source material that you used:

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What are some of the key points of how people learn?

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Discuss

How does the information relate to your own views and experience? What aspects are similar? What is different?

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Discuss

What effect will this information have on your teaching approach or style? How will you implement what you learned?

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Activity 3: Lesson Observations

Directions: One of the best ways of improving your teaching ability is to watch experienced teaching professionals conduct lessons. In this Work Experience Activity, you will observe and describe five lessons conducted by a PGA professional. Use the Teaching Evaluation Worksheet in Appendix E of the Introduction to Teaching Self Study Manual.

If your supervising professional does not give lessons, you will have to find another PGA professional to observe. Explain the purpose of the observations and show the professional the worksheet you will be using to evaluate the lesson. You might also ask the teacher for some additional time at the conclusion of the lesson in order to discuss what you observed.

Use the following guidelines for your lesson observations:

• Four of the five lessons must be individual lessons. The lessons do not have to involve the same student

• At least one of the individual lessons must be devoted to the full swing, and one other must deal with the short game

• You can also observe and report on a group lesson or a playing lesson

• Each lesson must be at least 30 minutes in length

• The students observed can be of any skill level

• For each lesson observed, fill out a Teaching Evaluation Worksheet. Include the completed worksheets in your Work Experience Kit

Teaching Evaluation Worksheet

Teacher _____________________________________ Date ______

Evaluator ____________________________________

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|Took time to learn about the student’s goals and objectives for the lesson | | | |

|Asked about any physical disabilities or limitations the student might have | | | |

|Carefully observed the student’s game before discussing options | | | |

|Tailored feedback to the student’s learning style and playing ability | | | |

|Clearly demonstrated to the student the suggested improvements | | | |

|Offered alternative suggestions if the student failed to understand the first time | | | |

|Gave the student enough time to practice during the lesson | | | |

|Provided a wrap up of what was learned and discussed the next steps | | | |

|General Lesson Questions | |

| What did you like best about the lesson? |

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|What did you like best about how the teacher communicated with the student? |

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|What are one or two things you might suggest to improve the lesson? |

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|Specific Lesson Questions | |

|What was your initial insight into the student's learning style? Did it change as the lesson progressed? Why did it change? |

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|What sequence of swing changes took place during the lesson? |

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|What would you have done differently in the sequence of swing changes? |

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|What was the pivotal time in the lesson where the student responded to the instructor's technique? |

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|What technical points, teaching aids, or station setups were most effective in the lesson? |

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|How did the teacher involve the student in the lesson? |

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|Did the teacher ask appropriate open-ended questions and listen for the answers? Give an example of the kind of questions asked. |

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|Did the teacher solicit clear and thorough feedback from the student and listen to what was being said? Could it have been done more |

|effectively? How? |

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|Did the teacher solicit a clear and thorough summary (wrap up, next steps) from the student and listen to what was being said? |

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Teaching Self Evaluation Worksheet

Teacher _____________________________________ Date ______

Evaluator ____________________________________

|Action | |Good | |

|Took time to learn about the student’s goals and objectives for the lesson | | | |

|Asked about any physical disabilities or limitations the student might have | | | |

|Carefully observed the student’s game before discussing options | | | |

|Tailored feedback to the student’s learning style and playing ability | | | |

|Clearly demonstrated to the student the suggested improvements | | | |

|Offered alternative suggestions if the student failed to understand the first time | | | |

|Gave the student enough time to practice during the lesson | | | |

|Provided a wrap up of what was learned and discussed the next steps | | | |

|General Lesson Questions | |

|What did you like best about the lesson? |

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|What did you like best about how you communicated with the student? |

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|What are one or two things you might suggest to improve the lesson? |

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|Specific Lesson Questions | |

|What was your initial insight into the student's learning style? Did it change as the lesson progressed? Why did it change? |

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|What sequence of swing changes took place during the lesson? |

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|What would you have done differently in the sequence of swing changes? |

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|What was the pivotal time in the lesson where the student responded to the instructor's technique? |

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|What technical points, teaching aids, or station setups were most effective in the lesson? |

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|How did you involve the student in the lesson? |

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|Give some examples of open-ended questions (not yes or no) you asked during the lesson. How did the student answer the questions? |

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|What did you do to try and get clear and thorough feedback from the student? Could it have been done more effectively? How? |

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|How did you conclude the lesson? What are the student's next steps? |

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Swing Observation Worksheet

|Teacher | |Date | |

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|Part One: Background Evaluation |

|Personal Data |

|Golf Student’s Name: | |

|Age Bracket | |Junior | |Adult | |Senior |

|Sex | |Female | |Male | | |

|Years Played | |

|Handicap | |

|Hand Size | |Small | |Average | |Large |

|Physical Condition |

| |Satisfactory |Unsatisfactory |

|Static Balance | | |

|Trunk Flex | | |

|Hand/Forearm Strength | | |

|Coordination | | |

|Other | | |

|Describe any physical problems |

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|Student comments, questions, or concerns |

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|Part Two: Pre-Swing Analysis |

|Grip |

|Grip Type |

|Left | |Neutral | |Open Face | |Closed face | |

|Right | |Neutral | |Open Face | |Closed face | |

|Overall Hand Position | | |Balanced | |Unbalanced |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Aim/Alignment |

|Club Face | |Square | |Open | |Closed |

|Body Alignment in Relation to Target |

|Feet | |Parallel | |Open | |Closed |

|Hips | |Parallel | |Open | |Closed |

|Shoulders | |Square | |Open | |Closed |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Stance |

|Stance Width | |Satisfactory | |Too narrow | |Too wide |

|Angle of Feet | |

|Left foot | |Turned out | |Straight | |Turned in |

|Right foot | |Turned out | |Straight | |Turned in |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Ball Position |

|Forward/Back | |Satisfactory | |Too forward | |Too back |

|Toward/Away | |Satisfactory | |Too forward | |Too far away |

|Hand position | |Even w/ball | |Behind ball | |In front of ball |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Balance |

|Weight distribution |

|Left to right | |Satisfactory | |Unsatisfactory |

|Front to back | |Satisfactory | |Unsatisfactory |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Posture |

|Knee Flex | |Satisfactory | |Too much | |Too little |

|Spine Angle (up/down) | |Satisfactory | |Too much | |Too little |

|Head Position | |Satisfactory | |Too low | | |

|Spine Tilt | |Satisfactory | |Too far away | |Too far towards |

|Arm Hang |

|Wrist/Position | |Satisfactory | |Too high | |Too low |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Part Three: Shot Pattern Analysis |

|Short Description |

|Club being used | |

|Shape/Trajectory | |

|Distance | |

|Club Face Angle at Impact | |Square | |Open | |Closed |

|Path to Ball Clubhead Approach | |Downline | |Inside | |Outside |

|Angle of Approach to Impact | |Satisfactory | |Too Steep | |Too Shallow |

|Clubhead Speed | |Satisfactory | |Too Slow | | |

|Part Four: In-Swing Analysis |

|Rhythm, Tempo, Timing |

|Rhythm | |Satisfactory | |Unsatisfactory |

|Tempo (pace) | |Satisfactory | |Unsatisfactory |

|Timing (sequence) | |Balanced | |Unbalanced |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Maintains Posture-Related Angles |

| |Satisfactory |Unsatisfactory |

|Knees | | |

|Spine | | |

|Head | | |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Dynamic Balance |

|Weight Transfer Back | |Satisfactory | |Too much | |Too little |

|Weight Transfer Through Impact | |Satisfactory | |Too much | |Too little |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Swing Center Movement (Upper Body Rotation) |

|Backswing |

|Spine Angle | |Stays level | |Moves up | |Moves down |

|Swing Center | |Centered | |Moves away | |Moves towards |

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|Downswing | | | | | | |

|Spine Angle | |Stays level | |Moves up | |Moves down |

|Swing Center Centered Moves away Moves towards |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Swing Arc |

|Width of Arc | |Satisfactory | |Too narrow | |Too wide |

|Length of Arc | |Satisfactory | |Too short | |Too long |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Lever System |

|Was the pupil able to create a second lever by cocking the wrists so that the club shaft is positioned at| |Yes | |No |

|approximately 90° to the left forearm | | | | |

|If not, why? | |

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|Swing Plane |

| |Satisfactory |Under/Flat |Over/Steep |

|Arms | | | |

|Backswing | | | |

|Downswing | | | |

|Finish | | | |

|Club Shaft | | | |

|Backswing | | | |

|Downswing | | | |

|Finish | | | |

|Clubhead Path |

| |Satisfactory |Too far inside |Too far outside |

|Takeaway/ | | | |

|Backswing Path | | | |

|Downswing | | | |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Club Face Position |

|Takeaway | |Square | |Too open | |Too closed |

|At Top | |Satisfactory | |Too open | |Too closed |

|Impact | |Satisfactory | |Too open | |Too closed |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Release/Impact |

|At the release was there a loss of clubhead lag? | |Yes | |No |

|Impact (position of body and club) | |Satisfactory | |Unsatisfactory |

|If anything is unsatisfactory here, describe why and what effect it might have on performance |

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|Part Five: Conclusions |

|Pre-Swing Recommendations |

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|In-Swing Recommendations |

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|Drills and Leaning Aids |

|Describe three drills and/or aids, and the purpose of each drill |

|Drill 1: | |

|Drill 2: | |

|Drill 3: | |

|Swing Observation Notes |

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Activity 4: Conduct a Series of Lessons

Directions: It’s time to put what you have learned from this course into action. In this activity, you will conduct three lessons with an actual student. Each lesson needs to be observed and reviewed by your supervising professional. Your student will also evaluate the lessons you have conducted. This will allow you to receive valuable feedback.

Select

Choose a student to whom you will give a series of three lessons. This could be a prospective or current student.

Write

Develop and write lesson plans for the series. For examples of completed lesson plans, see Appendix 8-A on page 485 and Appendix 10-A on page 494 in the PGA Teaching Manual. You can follow the format used in the examples or use a format that you have developed or currently use. These lesson plans and any other supporting written materials need to be turned in with your Work Experience Kit.

Teach

Conduct the lessons. The lessons may cover either the full swing or the short game. Make sure your supervising professional can observe all three lessons in their entirety. If your supervising professional is unwilling or unavailable to observe your lessons, you will need to work with another PGA professional. You might also want to videotape one or more of the lessons. (This will help you practice for the videotaping you will need to do for the Analysis of the Swing and Philosophy and Swing Concepts of Teaching Work Experience Activities.) In this activity, the videotapes are for your own use and self evaluation. They should not be turned in with your Work Experience Kit.

Conduct

As you conduct each lesson, fill out a Swing Observation Worksheet in Appendix F. This worksheet will help you keep track of your student’s progress through the series of lessons.

Evaluate

How did the lessons go? Following each lesson, both your supervising professional and your student will fill out a Teaching Evaluation Worksheet. You will also fill out a Teaching Self Evaluation Worksheet (Appendix G) for each lesson you conduct. Copies of all the worksheets are included on the Work Experience Disk. They can also be found in the Appendices of the Introduction to Teaching Self Study Manual.

Turn in all completed worksheets as part of your Work Experience Kit.

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