Author: Mike Steigerwald

Motivated students can utilize the vacation period to improve. This month we’ll focus on the reading games. Presidents Read a book about the presidents. Compile or add to your notes … Continue →

Many leagues and individual schools sponsor Academic Games Camps in the summer for current players who wish to learn more or to introduce new players to the games. Such camps … Continue →

Just as athletes are given conditioning goals and drills on fundamentals to do during the summer break, Academic Games players should be given activities that will prepare them for the … Continue →

Propaganda: the Definitive Guide offers hundreds of past tournament examples in two files for each section—in random order and grouped by technique. Both files are in Microsoft Word format. So … Continue →

Newcomers can compete quite well in the reading games where knowledge of the subject matter is primary. However, in thecube games, inexperienced players have a tough time defeating veterans. A … Continue →

Communicate high expectations for your players and faith in their abilities to perform well. Coaches should have higher expectations for the players than they have for themselves. Most importantly, show … Continue →

This AGLOA web site now provides online practice for Presidents and Propaganda. (Use the Online Learning link from the menu above.) Encourage students to take advantage of these resources, particularly … Continue →

When a student joins Academic Games, communicate with the parents as soon as possible. Send a letter home with the student that includes the following: A statement that the student … Continue →

Stories about past players who came through in the clutch can inspire current players and make a crucial point that abstract lecturing cannot. Example (Based on an actual event)“The On-Sets … Continue →

Each player in Academic Games competes as an individual. However, he or she should prepare and practice as part of a team. Veteran players may not be enthused about practicing … Continue →