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Middle School Sports

Defense!. Pass it!. Play ball!. Bump!. Hike!. Middle School Sports. The Positive and Negative Effects of Middle School Sports on Education. By: Claire Whitby. History. 1968: only 50% of middle schools had interscholastic sports 1993: only 77% Only 58% of middle schools had intramurals.

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Middle School Sports

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  1. Defense! Pass it! Play ball! Bump! Hike! Middle School Sports The Positive and Negative Effects of Middle School Sports on Education By: Claire Whitby

  2. History • 1968: only 50% of middle schools had interscholastic sports • 1993: only 77% • Only 58% of middle schools had intramurals

  3. 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 day • 60% of boys met this goal, 40% girls

  4. All effects, positive and negative, have an effect on a student’s education.

  5. Development • Physical • Overuse injuries • Too hard, too fast. (body burn out) • “No pain, no gain.” -> NO! • Emotional • Cuts • Peer ridicule for skill or lack there of • Personal • Combo of everything

  6. Potential Positive Effects • Higher GPA theory? • Increased physical fitness/kinesthetic value • Self-Esteem boost • Gain friends/team relationships • Decrease in risk behaviors • school connectedness

  7. 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-planning • Health risks • Injuries • “No transportation” embarrassment • “Being cut” embarrassment • Beyond their control • Comparison to others/feeling inadequate

  8. Dakota’s Interview • No effect on social status • No effect on physical fitness (in middle school) • Was still ridiculed for chubbiness • Self-esteem was lowered • Coach told him he had no talent • Gained a couple friendships • Sports left little time for school work/studying • Grades suffered, never really learned how to study • Sports induced asthma, broken bones, concussions, tendon tearing • No transportation embarrassment

  9. Here’s Dakota in High School

  10. And In College…

  11. 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 day • Gets taken away if work is not completed • They have “cut” teams

  12. Recommendations for Future • More intramurals in schools • No “cut” teams • Multiple teams • Knowledgeable coacheshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6uWPCqNDFs • Adequate funds for both interscholastic and intramural • Safety first attitude • Participation, not specialization • Productive parent participation • Encourage academics • Appropriate rule changes • Ball sizes, length of fields, having coaches in the huddle • Make it fun!!

  13. Classroom • Make sure to provide resources • For parents and students • Advocate for both athletes and non-athletes • BE A FAN! • Encourage involvement in other clubs/activities for non-sports-playing students • Team with parents • potential study times and homework times • recognize sleep habits • tutoring needed?

  14. 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”

  15. Works Cited Couturier, Lynn E., StevedaChepko, and Mary Ann Coughlin. "Student Voices-- What Middle and High School Students Have to Say about Physical Education." Physical Educator 62.4 (2005): 170-77. Academic Search Complete. Web. Fox, Claudia K., MD, Daheia Barr-Anderson, PhD, MSPH, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, MPH, RD, and Melanie Wall, PhD. "Physical Activity and Sports Team Participation: Associations With Academic Outcomes in Middle School and High School Students." Journal of School Health 80.1 (2010): 31-36. Web. Harrison, Patricia A., and GopalakrishnanNarayan. "Differences in Behavior, Psychological Factors, and Environmental Factors Associated with Participation in School Sports and Other Activities in Adolescence." Journal of School Health 73.3 (2003): 113-19. Web. Kiefer, Sarah M., and Cheryl R. Ellerbrock. "Understanding Middle Grades Students' Perceptions of Their Peer Worlds: Implications for Teaming." Middle School Journal (2010): 48-53. Web. Ryska, Todd A., and Sarah Vestal. "Effects of Sport Motivation on Academic Strategies and Attitudes Among High School Student-Athletes." North American Journal of Psychology 6.1 (2004): 101-15. Web. McEwin, Kenneth C., and Thomas S. Dickinson. "Placing Young Adolescents At Risk in Interscholastic Sports Programs." Clearing House 69.4 (n.d.): 217-22. Academic Search Complete. Web. McEwin, C. K., and John Swaim. "Trends and Issues in Middle-Level Sports." Principal (2009): 51-52. Web. Strahan, David B., Mark L'Esperance, Hoose John Van. "Social, Personal, and Moral Development." Promoting Harmony: Young Adolescent Development & Classroom Practices. 3rd ed. Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association, 2009. 61+. Print.

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