changing sports rituals to reduce the spread of illness - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T13:26:24Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/changing-sports-rituals-to?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A398312&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHow about handshakes for the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-09:649749:Comment:4031832009-11-09T10:20:44.519ZIan Carmichaelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/icarmichael
How about handshakes for the immunised only (given the high effectiveness of the H1N1 vaccine - well according to our GP who just 'jabbed' us.)<br />
Might also be a 'teaching moment' about epidemics, carriers and contagion?
How about handshakes for the immunised only (given the high effectiveness of the H1N1 vaccine - well according to our GP who just 'jabbed' us.)<br />
Might also be a 'teaching moment' about epidemics, carriers and contagion? Hi Tony,
It's just you and m…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-28:649749:Comment:3983122009-10-28T20:50:23.871ZConnie Weberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/connieweber
Hi Tony,<br />
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It's just you and me in on this discussion; it's not a topic that many people want to talk about. My personal feeling is that it <i>should</i> be talked about and that people can be simply <u>scientific</u> when they talk about viruses spreading. Funny, start talking about stuff like this and people think you're a germ phobe or something like that. But, not so, it just takes thinking like an epidemiologist, outwitting the very crafty and rapidly evolving viruses. Why provide them with…
Hi Tony,<br />
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It's just you and me in on this discussion; it's not a topic that many people want to talk about. My personal feeling is that it <i>should</i> be talked about and that people can be simply <u>scientific</u> when they talk about viruses spreading. Funny, start talking about stuff like this and people think you're a germ phobe or something like that. But, not so, it just takes thinking like an epidemiologist, outwitting the very crafty and rapidly evolving viruses. Why provide them with the absolutely perfect mechanism for spreading, in fact a near even rapidfire spread to every other member of both teams... I wonder why parents aren't making a fuss over this. Just a simple change of practice could do a lot.<br />
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It's like that short film "<a href="http://www.coughsafe.com/media.html" target="_blank">cough safe.</a>" Have you ever seen it? It's remarkably powerful in changing people's behavior. The behavior just took a couple of years (maybe three?) until a large number of people (at least in southeast Michigan) found a new way to cough or sneeze, which is into their elbows or fabric and not their hands. The film was just one way things got changed. The film works really well because it's funny, VERY funny--yet firmly gets the point across.<br />
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Sportsmanship: I'm all for that. Honoring the other team at game's end is essential. Let's keep in touch about a variety of ways to do it; let's be inventive and start a new trend.<br />
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Thanks for the reply! Hey Connie
I agree with you a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-28:649749:Comment:3982942009-10-28T18:58:47.234ZTony Fisherhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TonyFisher264
Hey Connie<br />
I agree with you abou the health issue we are dealing with todya<br />
Yes, it's a good call to keep the glove on.<br />
and yes we also to the group call of the other teams name<br />
Tony
Hey Connie<br />
I agree with you abou the health issue we are dealing with todya<br />
Yes, it's a good call to keep the glove on.<br />
and yes we also to the group call of the other teams name<br />
Tony Hi Tony,
Thanks for the reply…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-01:649749:Comment:3869712009-10-01T14:15:16.262ZConnie Weberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/connieweber
Hi Tony,<br />
Thanks for the reply.<br />
You have the perfect setup; why not just ask players to keep their gloves on? I like the looking in the eye part, making it real and personal. You've created a way for players to honor each other.<br />
For a while, on my teams we had a tradition of gathering in a circle as a group (after the line up and acknowledgment of each other, and shouting out to the other team, "Good game, Erickson Middle School!" (or whatever the opponent's name was).<br />
Anyhow, I was wondering…
Hi Tony,<br />
Thanks for the reply.<br />
You have the perfect setup; why not just ask players to keep their gloves on? I like the looking in the eye part, making it real and personal. You've created a way for players to honor each other.<br />
For a while, on my teams we had a tradition of gathering in a circle as a group (after the line up and acknowledgment of each other, and shouting out to the other team, "Good game, Erickson Middle School!" (or whatever the opponent's name was).<br />
Anyhow, I was wondering what it'd take for people to move in the direction I suggested, which would be best for health. Isn't there a way to honor both healthy practices and sportsmanship? Seems like they go together. This is something that show s…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-18:649749:Comment:3835162009-09-18T14:33:28.592ZTony Fisherhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TonyFisher264
This is something that show sportsmanship, I coach Lacrosse and we do it after every game.<br />
We even tell our player to take off thier gloves and look the players or coach in the eye and shake hands.<br />
I do understand the health impact but should we give this up or just tell our player to wash after the Game ??
This is something that show sportsmanship, I coach Lacrosse and we do it after every game.<br />
We even tell our player to take off thier gloves and look the players or coach in the eye and shake hands.<br />
I do understand the health impact but should we give this up or just tell our player to wash after the Game ??