Bo knows hoops. As a member of the exclusive 500-win club, University of Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan has the second highest winning percentage among active coaches (with at least 500 victories) in college basketball, second only to North Carolina's Roy Williams. Ryan's formula for success can be traced back to UW-Platteville, where he won four national championships during a memorable 15-year run punctuated by two undefeated seasons. But there was still another hill to climb for Ryan, the all-time winningest coach in Division III history. After a short layover at UW-Milwaukee, where he coached the Panthers to their first back-to-back winning seasons in eight years, Ryan welcomed the challenge of proving himself all over again at the Big Ten level. And it didn't take long for Ryan to make his mark with the University of Wisconsin basketball program. In his first season, he guided the Badgers to their first share of the conference title in 55 years. Since then, Ryan has raised the bar to unprecedented heights, leading the Badgers to the four winningest seasons in school history. Ryan's first six teams averaged 23.7 wins per season, capped by the program's first ever No. 1 national ranking and a school record 30 victories in 2006-07. The victory record was broken the next year as the 2007-08 team finished 31-5. Ryan's competitive fire, attention to detail and commitment to executing the fundamentals has been at the core of his success, along with his signature Swing offense. And it all serves as a valuable road map for young coaches. In his autobiography Another Hill To Climb Ryan talks about the many people who have influenced his journey, beginning with his formative years in Chester, PA., where the 'street-smart'' Ryan nurtured his point guard mentality. Known as a fascinating storyteller, Ryan also talks about the hurdles and the highlights that accompanied each step, and the importance of developing a plan that will transcend any level of competition.

Bo Ryan: Another Hill to Climb

Sports & Outdoors

MIKE LUCAS

Bo Ryan

Biographies

KCI Sports Publishing

Meet any challenge, any day, with clarity, competence, and confidence. Written with the needs of urban educators in mind, this essential guide shares specific action steps and ready-to-use tools for supporting successful professional learning communities. From scheduling teacher collaboration time to using data to inform high-quality instruction, author Bo Ryan delivers field-tested practices that lead to high levels of student achievement. Collaborative teams will: <ul> <li>Access excellent, data-backed reproducibles</li> <li>Make immediate changes that positively impact student learning</li> <li>Realize the value in the resources you have and leverage them</li> <li>Gain insight into the PLC process</li> <li>Reflect on your own personal mindsets and ways you personally can improve</li> <li style="list-style: none"> Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: A Culture of Care Chapter 2: A Culture of Collaboration Chapter 3: A Culture of Learning Chapter 4: A Culture of Effective Instruction Chapter 5: A Culture of Continuous Improvement Final Thoughts Appendix Strategy Implementation Guide Learning Block Planning Tool Data Team Meeting Templates Teacher Framework Intervention Action Plan Learning Block Planning Tool Examples References and Resources Index</li> </ul>

The Brilliance in the Building: Effecting Change in Urban Schools With the PLC at Work® Process

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Solution Tree Press

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