2007-11-29 12:46:31 · 8 answers · asked by lexybaby 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I think both are important. Children need to read often and exercise often.
2007-11-29 12:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry... this is not really, directly an answer to your question. But it is related...
I think that schools and communities should glorify academic success as much as they do sports. More than sports actually.
Are there convocations and such for academic events? No.
Do academic successes get much attention in the local news compared to sports which generally has its own section? No.
I think for some reason, the message has become: Athletes are cool and brainy kids are just nerds. Tell me this isn't so.
Disclaimer: I agree that sports are important. I played high school football and learned a great deal from my coaches that has served me my whole life.
2007-11-29 22:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NCAA has a tv commercial. It shows the athletes in their study environments and competing in their sport.....The message at the end is that all of them will be going pro in something other than your sport. Most high school athletes aren't going to be able to play that sport in college. Very few kids will be professional athletes some day...
School is about helping prepare you for your future, which hopefully included a job. Sports are great, but you have to hit the books first in order to play.....
There are plenty of academic scholarships out there....You just have to work hard to get one...
2007-11-29 22:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by R D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the Chairman of our schools Athletic Department and Science Department.
I have a strict policy on education and sports. All student wishing to join any team is required to have a B average or higher. And there is no exceptions!
So to answer your question. I would say the sports motivate students to put books first. (In some cases!)
2007-11-29 21:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Coach K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Students should put school before athletics because your academic record is the primary thing colleges look at when they're considering you for admission. Also, developing a good work ethic is important, not only for school, but also for a future job. In addition, it's unlikely that you will be playing sports as your job ... so it's important to focus on school. Generally, you can figure out what you want to do with your life from what you like and excel at in school!
2007-11-29 20:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by knolan.2009 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it comes before sports in the alphabet. . . j/k sorry. :)
Because a very small percentage of people have professional careers as athletes - and even athletes need to know how to read. How can an athlete learn about their opponents without reading about them? (you can only gain so much from movies.)
2007-11-29 21:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of statistics. Very few make the Pros. So, what they going to do if they not learn. Even water boy not a big Pro job demand.
2007-11-29 20:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 INJURY RUINS A SPORTING CAREER
KNOWLEDGE CAN GET YOU A LIFETIME OF CAREERS!
2007-11-29 21:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by angelans4 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋