– Feature Article –
Finding Balance: The Interplay
Between Coaching and Teaching
by Daniel Feigin '84, Head of School
I am thankful for the incredible relationships I have had with students over the past three
decades; the relationships with students who I have had the privilege of coaching and
teaching are particularly dynamic.
I have coached hundreds of Trevor
student-athletes, and spent
thousands of hours in our gyms
and playing fields around the city. I
coached Trevor's Varsity Boys Soccer
and Basketball teams for nearly 20
years. I also enjoyed a two-year stint
as the Middle School Softball Coach.
Even my summers were dedicated
to coaching at various camps around
the country. I loved everything about
coaching, and still do.
For much of the time I was
coaching, I taught Upper School
English. The dual roles were an
incredible opportunity to get to
know students as individuals, both
inside and outside the classroom.
I heartily agree with educators
Peter Cardone and David Barth,
who have written, "There is a long-
held belief that the ideal situation
within our nation's schools is that
coaches are also teachers within the
school system. After all, teachers
understand students and how the
Faculty Coaches Andrews, Markman, and Dudley with the Girls Varsity Basketball team
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