Targeting Sportsmanship

Autor/in	Kenney, Linda Chion
Titel	Targeting Sportsmanship
Quelle	In: School Administrator, 63 (2006) 6, S.36 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-6439
Schlagwörter	Aggression; Ethics; Sportsmanship; School Districts; Athletic Coaches; Extramural Athletics; Citizenship; Parents; Standards; Prosocial Behavior; Antisocial Behavior; Minnesota + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ethik; School district; Schulbezirk; Außerunterrichtlicher Schulsport; Staatsbürgerschaft; Eltern; Standard
Abstract	This article discusses how school districts are taming uncivil behavior especially by parents in the stands. Spurred on by incidents of bad sportsmanship, the Albert Lea district, working through a committee of stakeholders, published a set of standards that spell out for players, coaches, students, parents and community members the school district's expectations for good sportsmanship at interscholastic athletic events. Players and their coaches and families were asked to sign, before play commenced, a compact to uphold the principles of appropriate behavior relative to each group. The document, titled "Athletics the Right Way," was influenced by the "Sports Done Right" report produced at the University of Maine. It takes a broad look at a myriad of issues involving many groups--with a notable focus on spectators at interscholastic sports events in Albert Lea. Indeed, many school districts have begun to use the comprehensive "Sports Done Right" report, which emphasizes seven core principles and supporting core practices for creating an environment conducive to "discipline, respect, responsibility, fairness, trustworthiness and good citizenship." The report identifies "out-of-bounds" issues--troubling trends in behavior on and off the field--that should be remedied. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Association of School Administrators. 801 North Quincy Street Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203-1730. Tel: 703-528-0700; Fax: 703-841-1543; e-mail: info@aasa.org; Web site: http://www.aasa.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10