In my training I often find that a tennis-stroke analogy is useful to communicate a range of issues .
The analogy is simply that, in tennis, players use a set of well-defined strokes in the same way that in a typical lesson, teachers use a set of well-understood techniques:
Tennis: forehand, backhand, serve ++++
Teaching: cold calling, think pair share, show-me boards +++++
How does this analogy help? Here’s some ideas:
