 January/February 2006 (Issue 11) |
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HAVE THE CHARTERS GOT GAME?
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 Every year, more students make the transition from life in the public high schools to a seat in a charter school classroom. And the numbers appear to be growing.
“Alternative education is really growing here (in Arizona),” says Tim Eiden, league director for the Charter Athletic Association that governs athletic competition in these schools. “Our growth is almost entirely through word-of-mouth, but every year we pick up four or five new schools (in the CAA).”
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THE MENTAL EDGE
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Why do we need goals?
If you were going to dig for buried treasure on an island, you wouldn’t just start digging anywhere would you? No, you would need a map to get you to where the treasure is buried. You can think of goals in the same way. Not having goals is similar to digging for treasure without a map. Goals, like a map, help you to get to your destination much faster than digging up the whole island to find the treasure.
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Pat’s Run: Honoring A Fallen Hero
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 The organizers of Pat’s Run this year want high schools to show their true colors.
“We want high school kids from all over the Valley to show up this year and show their school spirit,” says Rob Gilmore, a teacher at Mountain Ridge High School and one of the many organizers for the event. “We’re encouraging them to form teams of five runners from each school, who will wear clothes and colors that represent their schools.” Gilmore is a former prep football coach who just recently took up marathon running to lose weight; in just the last year, he says he has lost 110 pounds.
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Mind Games: Your unique abilities allow you to be better than your opponents
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Two years ago, the sportswriters of the nationwide newspaper USA TODAY ran a feature that identified the 10 toughest athletes in sport. Professional golfer Tiger Woods was among those athletes chosen, but not for his physical toughness. What makes Tiger so tough, you ask? Simply put – his mental strength.
According to sport psychology researchers, mentally tough athletes are born with and can learn to develop a psychological edge that allows them to be better and more consistent than their opponents in remaining determined, focused, confident, and in control under pressure. I think you would agree that few athletes have more determination, focus, or confidence than Tiger.
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Coaches Corner
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Instead of Banning Food Options, Teach Students About Nutrition
The Arizona Coaches Association is concerned about legislation that seeks to ban food options in Arizona under the guise that it will address the growing problem of childhood obesity. Unfortunately, such a simple approach may not produce the intended results and does not teach proper nutrition. Childhood obesity is a complex issue that must be addressed with nutrition and physical education, both at home and in school. We need to educate students about nutrition and fitness for life. Students need to make informed decisions by researching the facts. They need to be critical thinkers, which is a goal of our educational system. We want to educate the students about their health to make them responsible and accountable for their actions. We must teach a balanced approach to eating and living an active lifestyle to prevent obesity and obesity related illnesses. Since no one food or beverage is the cause of obesity, a ban will not work.
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