Club Lacrosse: A Beneficial Learning Experience

This semester I decided to play club lacrosse for BGSU and it has been a very beneficial learning experience for me. I came onto the team not knowing anything about the sport, other than the fact that my best friend plays on the team. Unfortunately, I was the only one in that position because everyone else on the team had played throughout high school. At first, I was very discouraged since I was so confused about what was happening and others could see that I was struggling, but my hard work and focus has led to much improvement. By watching my teammates and asking many questions, I am starting to understand the game much more. This perseverance in a new situation not only applies to sports, but also can be seen daily inside the classroom.

Usually I participate in sports that I am more familiar with such as basketball or softball, but this presented a new challenge for me. I had to learn new rules and techniques, as well as meet many new people. This strongly relates to having students in the classroom because they will be faced with new information and interact with peers each day. A teacher must break down the material into simple steps so that the students can follow along without getting overwhelmed at the complexity of the problem. This was similar to how my teammates had to teach me how to correctly throw the ball or play my position. At the beginning I was struggling greatly, but with more practice the actions become more smooth. In the same way, students will have many questions and difficulties when you first teach them unfamiliar content, but through practice and exploration of the problems, they will begin to form a more thorough