Comments on: Athletics Do Offer Lessons that are Missing from the Classroom http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/ Free Education for All Fri, 13 May 2011 00:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: mmt http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-8609 mmt Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:47:27 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-8609 yae, distance learning is becoming popular among working professionals too due to the lack of time and need of higher studies, thanks V yae, distance learning is becoming popular among working professionals too due to the lack of time and need of higher studies, thanks V

]]> By: James http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-8339 James Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:11:57 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-8339 Excellent Opportunity to Study Many people still think of online education as a way to take an extra class to supplement their brick-and- mortar education. However, online education, or distance learning, is becoming an increasingly popular way to complete an entire degree. More people are turning to distance learning to complete associates, bachelors and masters degrees…… Excellent Opportunity to Study

Many people still think of online education as a way to take an extra class to supplement their brick-and- mortar education. However, online education, or distance learning, is becoming an increasingly popular way to complete an entire degree. More people are turning to distance learning to complete associates, bachelors and masters degrees……

]]> By: Ken Zelez http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-7653 Ken Zelez Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:22:42 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-7653 Some very interesting responses to this article. I for one believe that competition in a controlled environment teaches young adults how to win and how to lose both individually and as a team. It also teaches valuable lessons on being part of a team environment that everyone seems to be after these days. I will be sharing this article with many, many people. Some very interesting responses to this article. I for one believe that competition in a controlled environment teaches young adults how to win and how to lose both individually and as a team. It also teaches valuable lessons on being part of a team environment that everyone seems to be after these days. I will be sharing this article with many, many people.

]]> By: Anami http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6910 Anami Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:35:29 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6910 Great article! I agree that atheltics gives life lessons such as reaching a goal and this can be portrayed in the classroom as well. I especially liked the part of teaching the student to try again if he/she failed, and that if we teach success at a young age, then they will use that later in thier life and become successful adults. Great article! I agree that atheltics gives life lessons such as reaching a goal and this can be portrayed in the classroom as well. I especially liked the part of teaching the student to try again if he/she failed, and that if we teach success at a young age, then they will use that later in thier life and become successful adults.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6607 Elizabeth Tue, 12 May 2009 11:09:21 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6607 Your mention of- how to handle “success with grace” and “failure with dignity” is spot on. During the school day this is something that is not as easily worked into the natural flow of a learning community as it is in athletics or any activity after school for that matter. To learn to fall and get back up again is obviously one of the biggest lessons students need to gain and there is no better way to learn that do just that literally and figuratively. Your mention of- how to handle “success with grace” and “failure with dignity” is spot on. During the school day this is something that is not as easily worked into the natural flow of a learning community as it is in athletics or any activity after school for that matter. To learn to fall and get back up again is obviously one of the biggest lessons students need to gain and there is no better way to learn that do just that literally and figuratively.

]]> By: cheress weidman http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6318 cheress weidman Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:14:39 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6318 I do believe in alot of what was said i am an athlete myself and my father has pushed me in every sport maginable and i have grown to love them and at a young age my life time dream was to become a pro athlete and it is completely true that we do look up to our athletes and they are our rollemodels....... I do believe in alot of what was said i am an athlete myself and my father has pushed me in every sport maginable and i have grown to love them and at a young age my life time dream was to become a pro athlete and it is completely true that we do look up to our athletes and they are our rollemodels…….

]]> By: Sue Bruns http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6239 Sue Bruns Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:02:15 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-6239 I homeschooled my kids. My boys are talented athletes that were not allowed to play sports at the local public high school, where the competition could bring out the best in them, unless we enrolled them into 4 classes. I gave into this because I feel sports is a skill to be used and it is their way of learning life lessons. I am very sad that we had to go to the traditional school system, as we were enjoying learning at their pace, going faster or slower, focusing on interest based stuff, spending time doing community service and had more flexibility for our family time. One of them is a sophomore in college now, playing Basketball and his self discipline to get his work done, stay in shape, sleep and travel are amazing...I am so proud of him. The other son, is senior in high school...and he really does not enjoy school work but because he loves his sports, he can discipline himself to do what he has to. I find these wonderful, lifetime skills and wish that we could have done this and continued our preferred educational methods. I am very interested in the sports done right article. My complaint in the sports area...coaches are not people who answer to anyone but there own morals and the way some of them behave would get them fired at any job...why do we let them get away with that as parents and administrators. I want to start a justice type league that protects kids and families from bad coaches. They have the privilege of spending more time with my kids than I do and it is an honorable job, requiring coaches of great depth...I have only had 2 good experiences. I homeschooled my kids. My boys are talented athletes that were not allowed to play sports at the local public high school, where the competition could bring out the best in them, unless we enrolled them into 4 classes. I gave into this because I feel sports is a skill to be used and it is their way of learning life lessons. I am very sad that we had to go to the traditional school system, as we were enjoying learning at their pace, going faster or slower, focusing on interest based stuff, spending time doing community service and had more flexibility for our family time. One of them is a sophomore in college now, playing Basketball and his self discipline to get his work done, stay in shape, sleep and travel are amazing…I am so proud of him. The other son, is senior in high school…and he really does not enjoy school work but because he loves his sports, he can discipline himself to do what he has to. I find these wonderful, lifetime skills and wish that we could have done this and continued our preferred educational methods. I am very interested in the sports done right article.

My complaint in the sports area…coaches are not people who answer to anyone but there own morals and the way some of them behave would get them fired at any job…why do we let them get away with that as parents and administrators. I want to start a justice type league that protects kids and families from bad coaches. They have the privilege of spending more time with my kids than I do and it is an honorable job, requiring coaches of great depth…I have only had 2 good experiences.

]]> By: NCAA Attempts to Shed “Dumb Jock” Image - OpenEducation.net http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-5233 NCAA Attempts to Shed “Dumb Jock” Image - OpenEducation.net Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:35:34 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-5233 [...] of our ongoing recognition of the importance of athletics to the growth of young men and women, we have consistently taken [...] [...] of our ongoing recognition of the importance of athletics to the growth of young men and women, we have consistently taken [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-1702 Tim Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:17:03 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-1702 I agree with a lot of what you stated in the article. It is an imporant article and I look forwarding to reviewing the Sports Done Right report. An important issue that was left out of this article has to do with understanding the abilities and differences of others. Sports can be a cruel sorting mechanism in which "quirky" non-athletic kids are treated differently. My son is one of those kids, but he truly loves sports and wants to participate. He is playing flag football for a local community league. The league is K-2nd grade. There is one other kid that plays on the team and is similar to my son in abilities and social skills. Both of them receive minimal attention from the coach or other team members. This is more of a disservice to the other kids on the team. They are learning nothing about how to treat others or how to play on a team. Thanks for taking a close look at sports and if you can address any of the issues that I mentioned here. I agree with a lot of what you stated in the article. It is an imporant article and I look forwarding to reviewing the Sports Done Right report. An important issue that was left out of this article has to do with understanding the abilities and differences of others. Sports can be a cruel sorting mechanism in which “quirky” non-athletic kids are treated differently. My son is one of those kids, but he truly loves sports and wants to participate. He is playing flag football for a local community league. The league is K-2nd grade. There is one other kid that plays on the team and is similar to my son in abilities and social skills. Both of them receive minimal attention from the coach or other team members. This is more of a disservice to the other kids on the team. They are learning nothing about how to treat others or how to play on a team. Thanks for taking a close look at sports and if you can address any of the issues that I mentioned here.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-1696 Lindsay Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:39:31 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2007/09/06/athletics-do-offer-lessons-that-are-missing-from-the-classroom/#comment-1696 Great article! I agree that atheltics gives life lessons such as reaching a goal and this can be portrayed in the classroom as well. I especially liked the part of teaching the student to try again if he/she failed, and that if we teach success at a young age, then they will use that later in thier life and become successful adults. Great article! I agree that atheltics gives life lessons such as reaching a goal and this can be portrayed in the classroom as well. I especially liked the part of teaching the student to try again if he/she failed, and that if we teach success at a young age, then they will use that later in thier life and become successful adults.

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