Knowledge Construction
Main topic
Defining Feature(s)
Non Examples: Weak stance, hips work against upper body, eye on the ball, etc..
Sources of misconception
Correlational feature: Feet placement and hip movement. Display the polar opposites of proper/improper feet placement and hip movement.
Over-generalization: We are trying to hit line drives, this is not the objective it is to hit the ball hard and far and or to get on base! We dont care if its a line drive or not.
Under-generalization: The pitcher!! Learn to always respect the pitcher, do not fear them respect them. This will give you an upper hand for you will always expect the unexpected and be prepared whenever it comes at you.
My Student: Alyssa
Gender: Female
Considerations: She loves sports, so teach to her scaffold and consider her self efficacy to the fundamentals of hitting the soft ball. Keep her learning/ Practicing to self mastery.
Help her use hips as leverage, not against her.
Do not be scared of the ball/ Do not timid whenever swinging the bat.
AGE: 14
Piaget
Well into the Formal operations stage. Has a very good processing core and is very good a internalizing the steps that are needed to completer the process.
Vygotsky
Start with explanation teach to self mastery which will lead her to her strongest suit which is internalization.
Erickson
Well into industry and inferiority. She loves to hear and feel praise! Be honest with her but look for absolutely anything that she is actually doing good at and let her know it.
Other Considerations
Attention Span: Very good, pays attention and retains information well.
Teach her about not thinking too much. Let Loose and have fun.