For those of you that didn't like Obamas address to our children. Check this out.
I have to admit I didn't pay much attention to this fiasco. It simply struck me as another sign of those on the far right losing their grip. Since when is it controversial for the President of our Country to address the nation's school children? President = leader! WTF? I'd bet anything there would have been no issue if the President's name had been Reagan.
And now instead of putting more money into physical education and sports they go after the diet. Sad thing is one does not work with out the other. A local High school dropped the Baseball and football programs and will soon lose their Basketball program. Diet is a cool thing but sports works it hard. Kids who want to be active cant.
I see school as more of an academic pursuit. There are athletic leagues for every major sports that parents can enroll their kids in. It is the responsibility of the parents to care for the children's health, especially when it comes to self care.
Kids who want to be active do play sports. I've done football and baseball when I was younger outside of school and It seemed more organized than the PE the school provided. Dodgeball and running around the track doesn't cut it as a great idea to teach PE.
If anything, it works out better - The children gets more academic work and they get a higher quality workout, complete with skills from teamwork, fun competition and clean organized gameplay.
Kids who want to be active do play sports. I've done football and baseball when I was younger outside of school and It seemed more organized than the PE the school provided. Dodgeball and running around the track doesn't cut it as a great idea to teach PE.
If anything, it works out better - The children gets more academic work and they get a higher quality workout, complete with skills from teamwork, fun competition and clean organized gameplay.