Coaching vs. Teaching

i especially enjoyed the article discussing the differences between coaching and teaching. i found this to be extremely interesting because i had never heard about this idea before.
i find it a little sad that coaches spend more time planning their practices than the lessons going on in the classroom. i can recall from experience, that positive feedback is associated with sports & coaching, whereas negative feedback is connected to teaching. When a person is both a coach and a teacher, often times he/she will chose to spend more time on coaching than teaching. This is frustrating for me. If you chose to be a coach & a teacher, you should be able to juggle both, without one suffering due to time or effort.
the main areas covered in this study were planning, instruction, environment, support, and recognition. i found the instruction category to be interesting, & yet true. coaches spend a great deal of time preparing for their lengthly 2 hour or more practices. they will often have discussions about strategy and skills that could be used. in gym class, however, the majority of the 50 minute period is spent playing games, without any true meaning behind it.
the ratio of students to teachers is 30:1. this is tough when conducting lessons in the classroom, but you are prepared for this when completing your degree in college as well as the licensing program. it can be frustrating at times. i can see why coaches may spend more time on their practices since the ratio for coaches to athletes is 4:1. i know many teachers would perform better if they classroom sizes were smaller.
the support one attains for coaching is also much higher than that of teaching. usually, sporting events draw large crowds, & the pressure to perform well is high. in school, there isn't an audience to entertain. this is a huge difference that i did not think about until after reading this article.
i believe, & i'm sure others as well, that physical education is an essential part of school. physical education is something all students should be aware of, since it relates to their health, and well being. teachers should still take the time to create effective lessons in the classroom, even if they feel their practices are more important. teaching is still their job too. i feel this is an important topic to discuss in the classroom as well. i'm not sure i would make an assignment from this particular article, but i would love to have an open discussion with my students. i would like to present them with photos, diagrams, and facts of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. a q&a session, i think, would be beneficial here.