So children are the metaphorical athletes in this presentation. And we, their teachers, are the coaches.
Metaphors are a powerful way of thinking about complex ideas.
They can help us cut through to the essence of things. They can help us see in a new way. Of course they can also be a bit limiting and confining, especially if we stretch them too far, because they are, after all, only metaphors. Let's begin by looking at the coach to see what we can learn about striving for gold in our teaching. The coach is a highly proficient and ardent practitioner.