Monday, September 24, 2012

JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 4

The pressure of teen sports has not gone too far. One reason is that kids can actually use sports to their advantage because the sport can get them a sports scholarship to college. Another reason is that society has SIGNIFICANTLYinfluenced people into thinking that one can conform with not winning, that trying is simply 'enough' to get a participation ribbon. Lastly, sports are used to help CONSTUCT social skills and for kids to have fun. The pressure of teens sports has not gone too far because the sports can help them IDENTIFY with themselves.

Monday, September 17, 2012

First Post

This is my first blog post. It is also my first day in Ms. Priester's class.