Monday, November 26, 2012

Sports School

Would you like to go to a school like Urban Dove Team Charter School?  Can you see any potential positives or negatives to having students attend a centered around sports?

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  1. I think that going to a school like Urban Dove Team charter School would be great. There are a lot of positives because you will be getting exercise. I,myself, wouldn't want to go there. I don't think that they concentrate of academics as much as they should. If they could find a complete middle that would be great.

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    1. I agree with jamie because going to a Urban Dove Team charter school can give you so many good opportunities for your future. Also that school can get you to do exercise and lose weight and you can become really good there with training. Once you graduate from there you can become famous and play professional sports.

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    2. i also agree i personally love to exercise and workout.It helps me think and focus better on things. And playing sports i think is just fun playing the game and playing with your friends too.

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    3. I agree with you Jamie, because although the students are being really active in sports at this school,in reality education is far more important.

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  2. I think that going to a school with only sports and hardly learn anything about reading,math, or english can be very effective. Also a big problem is what if your not good at that sport that you like to play you probably have no opportunities and that school would basically just be a waste of time. Then your going to end up with no career and then pay for college to actually make something from yourself.

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  3. I think a school with all sports and hardly any learning could be really good for kids because then those kids can show their talents and also start to go professional and go big on their lives. Also it can give them scholorships to colleges or universities and then plan there career. That's why i think schools like that can be good because it can give you a career.

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    1. Okay so yeah, it can give you potential scholarships to get into a college with a great team for whatever you are going to play. But colleges care about your grades too. You cab be the MVP and be failing a class and they won't let you play. It can only give you a career if you are outstandingly talented right out of high school. Otherwise, you are going to have to work hard in the classroom and on the field or court.

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    2. Also in college they just don't want you to do a sport. You have to be able to balance your schoolwork while practicing, playing and traveling. They care about grades just not athletics.

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    3. I'd have to disagree with you Oscar. Yeah, you can get sport scholarships and go to college, but what would you do then? Kayla is right, you have to pass your classes in order to play. Besides, would you want to live your life not being able to do simple math or form proper sentences?

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    4. i disagree with you martha if your a good enough athlete and still have below average grades you can get a very good scholarship. There are some players in colleges that are as dumb as a rock and still go play professional sports to make millions of dollars

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    5. If you don't have any talent that school isn't going to do any good fr you and it's going to be a waste of time because during that time you could of been in a school and actually learning something that can and will help you out in life.

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  4. I think it's a great idea but the only problem is that if you are not good at sports or just don't like one then the school is not for you. At the school they probably play almost every sport so if there is one that you don't like then you might not want to go there. On the other hand if you like sports then this school or a program like it would be great.

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    1. I would agree with you on that Mike. I would also say that is true because if you don't like sports what so ever then yea the school isn't for you. Also that is probably true that they play lots of different sports so you would have options.

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    2. I also agree with Mike because everyone is different. Some people just have a love for sports and can't get enough. But, if you put someone in a school like that who doesn't like sports then it can have a serious effect on the student and their grades.

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    3. I think whether you like sports or not it still gets your exercise in. Playing sports keeps you fit, but it also can help you meet new people and you can make friends.

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    4. I agree on john sports can help students have fun, get fit, and help them get new friends. That's a big deal for kids that don't socialize very much in schools.

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    5. I kind of disagree with you Mike, because instead of it being a bad idea to go to this school for being unathletic, I think its a great idea. I think its great because now students can spend a big portion of there day practicing and playing sports and learning how to play as a team.

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  5. I love sports and would love to go to a school like Urban Dove Team Charter. I wouldnt be a successful athlete, but i do love sports so I would have to rely on my smarts to get me into colleges.

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    1. I love sports too. Yet I don't think that you will learn much to excel in your smarts. If you don't learn different things and just play sports, how would your smarts get you into college? You would just be playing sports for two-thirds of your day and learning for one-third. I don't think that is enough of learning to get you into a good college and succeed in life.

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    2. I agree with Jamie. If the school is focused so much on sports and just keeping kids' grades at a passing level how will you ever get smarts to make it in college? It really isn't as much class time as you need. Maybe if the day was split up more half and half it would be better.

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    3. But if this schools main focus is sports how are you going to advance more academically to depend on your smarts? Because from what the story implies the students that go there won't study on their own and the school isn't really helping them too much to get them the proper education that they need.

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    4. I think the article was just highlighting this new program that has been introduced to this school. You have to consider that this school is already filled with students with problems with systems jamming academics down their throats. The main goal of the program is to use sports to eventually help the students improve academically and to say that sports is the main focus of the school is biased due to the only info we have is from the article in a sports magazine.

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  6. Potential positives to Urban Dove Team Charter is that if you are a "Booby Miles" or a "Marcus Dupree" you will thrive. Urban Dove Team Charter provides you with seemingly unlimited practice time and also helps you boost your grades in your classes by having, essentially, a homework homeroom every day too.

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    1. I agree with Bien. If you are a talented athlete and go to a school like UD then you are bound to enjoy it. Also, if all of the studies on sports helping academics are true, then this school is going to be extremely beneficial. However, if someone isn't good at sports it may just turn out to be a miserable experience for thsat person.

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    2. Bien is right when he says that UD Team would be a great scool for star athletes. In a school centered on sports, an athlete could focus on improving in their respective roles and not have to worry about take home work due to the morning homework session. But on the other hand if the athlete ends up not persuing their sport at a collegiate or pro level then they could be left without the inteeligence skill set they need to compete for a carrer.

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    3. I agree with Danny because If they don't make it to a pro or college level they might not know how to do math or other hard things like that.

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  7. Going to a school like this would mean that you are very serious about sports and exercise. There are a lot of positives; you never have to worry about not staying in shape, and you get to learn new sports you wouldn't usually play. I don't think I would want to go to this kind of school because I feel like they don't learn as much that is needed for when you go to college.

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    1. I agree with Kayla. A school like this is great for people who are serious about exercise. I feel like they will not learn enough to get through the next level. If they find a middle that would be great. This school is very appealing to those who dislike school and just like doing sports, but it is not something I would want to do to get me college prepared.

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    2. I agree with you, Kayla. All kids would stay in shape and have the freedom to learn how to play all these new sports and other physical activities. This would be an interesting school to go to if you were not looking to further your education.

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    3. I disagree with Kaylas because just because you go to that school doesn't necessarily mean that you focus more or sports or exercise. They go to that school to get there mind running so that they can focus on there work.

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    4. I think Denise makes a great point here. Just because the students play sports in the morning on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays does not mean that it is the main focus. The article says the main goal of the new program is to drag high risk students away from the precipice of failure by using sports to engage students. This still is a school, and I'm sure the state wouldn't approve this program if it only focused on sports. These students already have issues with the normal school system and are struggling with academics, the sports program is just an innovative idea like the incentives we get here at Reavis.

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  8. I think there are a lot of advantages for people going to Urban Dove Team Charter. That school seems like it would be more suited to people who need that extra push. They don't focus on academics as much as a normal school because they have to focus on making kids come to school. Going to a school like that would be fun but I wouldn't want to go there.

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    1. I agree with Julian. UD Team is more focused on kids who are struggling and are not focused on the academics. UD Team is not the school for me, but i would love to play sports during the school day.

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  9. I believe the idea of the school is great and it can really help students improve their education, but if you have students who don't enjoy sports you may or may not see improvements. Personallly, I wouldn't attend that school because I enjoy learning new things and enjoy the variety of classes that can be offered to me.

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    1. I completely agree with you, Marta. The school is great for students who enjoy sports but for one who doesn't, it isn't that great. The school compensated for students who are not active in the classroom but it does not compensate for students who are active in the classroom.

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    2. This is all true but you can't forget that the students are only playing sports in the morning, the rest of the day is focused on academics. I don't know the exact schedule but I'm sure that the board of education requires core classed like algebra, biology, and history. I also don't know enough about the emphasis teachers place on learning in the important academic classes, but in my opinion a good way to create a balance in this system is to only allow students who put in effort into academics to enjoy they luxury of playing sports.

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  10. I'd like to go to a school like this because it shows are sports can help the mind. It helps them focus in school a lot and if I went there then I would probably do better there then I'm doing now, here at Reavis. Playing sports in school would also help me relieve my stress because when I play in a soccer game, I dont think about anything but that game. Playing clears my mind and sometimes it helps me get my thoughts together. I can't wait for next semester so I can play. The only negatives I really see about going to this school is that not everyone is going to be playing for a long time after or even at all. They might not know what to do after school ends.

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  11. UD can go either way. There are a lot of good things that were mentioned above like exercise, scholorships, and better academics for some. However there are bad things too. Some bad things may be bullying because a child is bad at a sport, lack of studying, overworking kids so that they are turned off to sports, or even irresponsibility later in life because they aren't used to having homework.

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  12. I would love to go to a school like UD Team. Playing sports during the school day would be the best thing to do ever. I love all sports and plus it would waste time during school.

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  13. I would enjoy going to a school like this. I love getting out of class in anyway! If a teacher were to tell me that we were going on a field trip to the patio, i would be ecstatic. Hence, i would love going to this school because it would be like getting out of class every day. Also, it would be getting out of class to do something enjoyable. I am sure that after a while i would get tired of it or worn out sometimes though. Everyone needs a lazy day once in a while, so I believe if we were allowed a certain amount of days off of sports each month (or a regulation similar) then this school would be perfect for me.

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  14. I would enjoy going to a school like this. I love getting out of class in anyway! If a teacher were to tell me that we were going on a field trip to the patio, i would be ecstatic. Hence, i would love going to this school because it would be like getting out of class every day. Also, it would be getting out of class to do something enjoyable. I am sure that after a while i would get tired of it or worn out sometimes though. Everyone needs a lazy day once in a while, so I believe if we were allowed a certain amount of days off of sports each month (or a regulation similar) then this school would be perfect for me.

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  15. I would enjoy going to a school like this. I love getting out of class in anyway! If a teacher were to tell me that we were going on a field trip to the patio, i would be ecstatic. Hence, i would love going to this school because it would be like getting out of class every day. Also, it would be getting out of class to do something enjoyable. I am sure that after a while i would get tired of it or worn out sometimes though. Everyone needs a lazy day once in a while, so I believe if we were allowed a certain amount of days off of sports each month (or a regulation similar) then this school would be perfect for me.

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  16. I would enjoy going to a school like this. I love getting out of class in anyway! If a teacher were to tell me that we were going on a field trip to the patio, i would be ecstatic. Hence, i would love going to this school because it would be like getting out of class every day. Also, it would be getting out of class to do something enjoyable. I am sure that after a while i would get tired of it or worn out sometimes though. Everyone needs a lazy day once in a while, so I believe if we were allowed a certain amount of days off of sports each month (or a regulation similar) then this school would be perfect for me.

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  17. I think I would enjoy going to Urban Dove Team charter. Although I don't play many sports, I do enjoy soccer. I would love that playing a sport and having class everyday would be fun. I think it would be good for all the students because it would keep them fit and healthy. Not only will you look good, but you'll feel good about yourself as well. People who don't really enjoy working out or doing physical activity might not enjoy this school. My opinion, it would make them tired all the time if there not taking care of themselves. When being fit and working your muscles all the time, you have to eat a little healthier and not eat some much foods that can make your body tired. Eating sweets can make you crash, so i think if you would like to go here you would also have to make some sacrifices in your eating habits.

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  18. Going to a school like Urban Dove Team charter is a very good opportunity to those students that want a career as athletes. It’s perfect for them because they take sports very serious and staying in shape. This could help them gain more confidence as being athletes than other schools. What about students that don’t like sports and want to actually study something that could help them prepare for college? There’s no reason to say it’s not a good school because students know it focuses more on sports than in academics. In that case they should go somewhere else.

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    1. I agree with Freddy, Urban Dove Team Charter can be a very good school for those who might want to seek a career as an athlete. However, everyone has a different way of focusing and most people would agree that having an education is more important.

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    2. I agree with Freddy because it's a good chance for athletes to improve themselves.It can reach them to a whole new level. i also agree about the kids wanting to go to school for academics and not for the sports.

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    3. I agree with Freddy because it would make the person better at the sport and it would also help them develop to the great athlete the want to become and maybe go pro.

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  19. I would like to goto to a school like Urban Dove Team Charter because i like sports more than school. I think sports should be a bigger part of school because more kids would want to get up for school and not hate school like most kids do now. A school like this is also good because it lowers down the violence that is going on, sports will calm the kids down and enjoy life.

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    1. I agree because I think playing sports instead of sitting in a class all day would be fun.

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  20. I honestly would like to attend a school like Urban Dove Team Charter because I'd like to get more into sports, improve my skills, and have limited learning. This kind of school can be good for some kids because it can take them far in sports, for example it can take them far into the pros. A negative aspect of an all sports school is not being good and not getting anything from sports, maybe you want to be something that takes a lot of learning and that school isnt going to do any good for you.

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  21. I would like to go to a school like Urban Dove Team Charter school because it will be fun to play sports for most of the day after doing your homework. Sports can help kids stay out of trouble. It helps kid get their anger out in a safer way. Sports can also teach them aspects of life, help them be better as an individual. It can help them be more vocal and socializing. it teaches teamwork and to work with others, such as motivating each other to do beter.

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    1. Jose has a point its good for students because it helps them not be part of gangs or even being involved with drugs. This is a very good thing for them. They could be joining sports instead of gangs.

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  22. Going to a school like Urban Dove team would be such a cool experience. I think that schools shouldn't just be about learning and spending the whole day in a classroom, but also getting active such as in playing sports. Playing sports in school can be a major positive in my opinion because for some people, sports can relieve stress that a person might have that's related to classwork.Playing a sport can teach a student about teamwork and why its such an important thing to have in life.For me personally, I would love to go to a school like this one because not only am I getting educated, but Im also getting active at the same time!

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    1. I totally agree with you Hammad. Its like your reading my mind. Its a big plus for students to get educated and physically fit at the same time.

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  23. I also think that whoever wanted to learn to play a sport and never had a chance too, it would be a good chance for them to go to the school and learn.

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  24. I would love to go to a school where playing sports is more of the the school day than staying in school and learning half of the kids in school don't even pay attention so might as well do something that they enjoy to get them academically focused.

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  25. I would like to attend a Urban Dove school because playing sports would be fun and I think students would be more active. Students who love playing sports would enjoy it and it would get other people involved as well, like students who really haven't tried playing a sport. Positive's for attending a school like this would be making student's more athletic and more exercise because they would be enjoying themselves while playing a sport they like. A major negative by attending this school would be less education that a normal school would be more focused on. Students wouldn't learn as much because they would spend more time in a gym or outdoors than in a classroom. Switch I think once they would get to college level they wouldn't be educated as much, they would be struggling more than other students.

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  26. I would like to go to a school like Urban Dove because they get to play sports all the time and get to do their homework in school. If I went there I'd never have to worry about forgetting to do my assignments and it seems like they would get a lot of individual help. But although that does sound great I don't think sports should be their main focus. We go to school not just because we have to but also because we want more than just a grammar school education and go to college and get a good job. In my opinion if their main focus is on sports I don't think the kids will really benefit much academicaly.

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  27. I would have to agree with Martha because just playing sports and not learning anything would just male things harder for you in life. Going to class is all about being serious wanting to learn different stuff or very interesting stuff you never knew about. If you just play sports and not learn anything in class you will be dumb and as people say it these days alone with a bad mind of not knowing anything.kids who play sports and learn are making a successful life for themselves and to put themselves in areas were they force themselves to take that pressure.

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  28. I believe that school is very important and just playing sports would just brainwash a student to think that, oh wow playing just sports is amazing. They forget that all of the other important stuff in school can help them get smarter and believe that they have what it takes to do what ever they want. Because of their smart choice of going to class and learning something better than not knowing nothing in the real world

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  29. I wouldn't mind going to a school like that because they have sports for everyone to play and have fun with. Not like high schools here that cut people and make those poor guys or girls feel bad or they would think that their not good enough.the reason why this school is alot better is because like amber said, I would never forget to do homework and that is so true. I love playing sports but some are just not made for me. Personally i would go to a urban school.

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