By Claire Whitby Bump Hike Play ball Defense Pass it The Positive and Negative Effects of Middle School Sports on Education History 1968 only 50 of middle schools had interscholastic sports ID: 531250
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Middle School Sports
By: Claire Whitby
Bump!
Hike!
Play ball!
Defense!
Pass it!
The Positive and Negative Effects of Middle School Sports on EducationSlide2
History
1968: only 50% of middle schools had interscholastic sports
1993: only 77%Only 58% of middle schools had intramuralsSlide3
Stats
Study -> 59.5% white, 43.1% “color” participated in interscholastic sports
53-71% of middle and high school students had participated on at least 1 sports team in the past 12 months
Middle school boys were more likely
41-61% were engaging in the recommended 60 minutes of exercise a day60% of boys met this goal, 40% girlsSlide4
All effects, positive and negative, have an effect on a student’s education. Slide5
Development
PhysicalOveruse injuries
Too hard, too fast. (body burn out)“No pain, no gain.” -> NO!
EmotionalCutsPeer ridicule for skill or lack there of
PersonalCombo of everythingSlide6
Potential Positive Effects
Higher GPA theory?Increased physical fitness/kinesthetic value
Self-Esteem boostGain friends/team relationships
Decrease in risk behaviors
school connectednessSlide7
Negative Effects
Less homework/study time“Estimated 25-30% of high school football and basketball players graduate being functionally illiterate” (
McEwin
). Under-developed academic skills, and career-planningHealth risksInjuries
“No transportation” embarrassment“Being cut” embarrassmentBeyond their control
Comparison to others/feeling inadequateSlide8
Dakota’s Interview
No effect on social statusNo effect on physical fitness
(in middle school)Was still ridiculed for chubbiness
Self-esteem was loweredCoach told him he had no talentGained a couple friendships
Sports left little time for school work/studyingGrades suffered, never really learned how to studySports induced asthma, broken bones, concussions, tendon tearing
No transportation embarrassmentSlide9
Here’s Dakota in High SchoolSlide10
And In College…Slide11
Huffman’s Interview
“Normally, the stars in the classroom are also the stars on the field/court because they can handle the schoolwork and sports time.”
At West Wilkes Middle, they use intramurals as a reward
system.Offered for 20 min during the school dayGets taken away if work is not
completedThey have “cut” teamsSlide12
Recommendations for Future
More intramurals in schoolsNo “cut”
teams Multiple teams
Knowledgeable coacheshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6uWPCqNDFs
Adequate funds for both interscholastic and intramuralSafety first attitude
Participation, not specializationProductive parent participation
Encourage academicsAppropriate rule changesBall sizes, length of fields, having coaches in the huddle
Make it fun!!Slide13
Make sure to provide resources
For parents and studentsAdvocate for both athletes and non-athletes
BE A FAN!Encourage involvement in other clubs/activities for non-sports-playing students
Team with parentspotential study times and homework times
recognize sleep habitstutoring needed?
Classroom Slide14
This We Believe
Leadership and Organization
“Leaders are committed to and knowledgeable about this age group, educational research, and best practices
.”Culture & Community“inviting, safe, inclusive, and supportive to all.”
“Health and wellness supported”Slide15
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