Power Hitter
"STITCHES" Football

Highlights

See what Northern Arizona University's Inside NAU notes about Power Hitter:

"Like the rest of Arizona football fans, children are catching Super Bowl fever, as one professor uses sports in the classroom to teach and reach kids..."

NAU, 2009

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Power Hitter
English language learners (ELL students) strengthen literacy skills with Teammates Reading(r) center.

TESTIMONIALS

"Just because it's fun doesn't mean it's not intellectually rich." Dr. David Berliner, Regents' Professor, Arizona State University.

 

" I like it because you get to move around and stuff instead of just sitting around and writing", George E. age 12.

 

" We appreciated your willingness to appear at the All-Star Fan Fest and bring your wonderful program to the children of Seattle. Thank you again," Amber Rae, Entertainment Producer, John Hancock MLB All-Star Fan Fest.

 

" The Power Hitte® program served approximately 100 children from the second to fifth grades levels over a five week period from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m. daily. The program's mark of distinction was that it successfully blended both academic and recreational summer programming thus enabling students to receive the best of both worlds. Enrichment and remedial support were offered through highly motivating and integrated theme based activities which included replicating the dimensions of a baseball park to scale, taking a trip to a baseball game and examining the economics of that field trip, designing baseball /cards and writing letters to teams across the country. Dr. Veltri is to be commended not only for the creativity of the curriculum that she has designed, but for her unwavering commitment to supporting the growth and learning of new teachers and children of diverse backgrounds." Dr. Eileen Santiago, Principal, Thomas A. Edison School, Port Chester, NY.

 

" I taught with your baseball unit and the classes enjoyed it so much. I know a few eyebrows were raised when the kids went home and said they were studying baseball. But when those parents saw what their children were doing, they were excited for their kids to learn about and via America's pastime." Louise Worms, Teacher, Hillsdale, Michigan.

 

" I would first like to state that the your Power Hitter® materials are wonderful. The students enjoyed all aspects of the program." Sharon Bunyan, Special Education Teacher, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

 

" I enjoyed listening to you speack at the Minneapolis MEA Convention and will be teaching a summer school class about baseball. I look forward to receiving you curriculum manual." Lucia H. 6th grade Shorview, Minnesota.

 

" I'm happy to see someone else realize that the lessons we teach are not limited to the baseball field, but geared towards something much bigger. We are fortunate to have these opportunities to make that difference in someone's life." Pat Murphy, Head Coach, Arizona State University Sun Devil Baseball.