There are many sports we have here at Sachse High School. We have football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cheer, drill, and more. At Sachse, we are really big on our school spirit. Do athletes have trouble with learning? Or when they miss a day of class because of their sport and have to make up the assignment? But what about the teacher’s perspective on athletes’ academic learning? Do teachers believe that athletes would perform better if there were no sports during school hours? And do teachers support their student-athletes?
You might wonder if athletes have trouble with academic learning. Well, some athletes do have trouble with their academic learning, and some do not have trouble with their academic learning. The athletes who have trouble with their academic learning because of their sport are sometimes pressured to do better so they are able to play and participate in their game if they are in season. Some athletes do not have trouble with academics, and they can do well in school and in their sport. A majority of athletes do prioritize their learning, but other athletes prioritize their sport. I noticed that mainly football and cheerleaders prioritize their sport. Cheerleaders prioritize their sport because they are trying to show the most school spirit, have practice almost every day, and when there are homecoming games, pep rallies, and decorating the school. Football players usually prioritize their sport because when they are freshmen playing football, they have to get up early for practice, but Jv and varsity athletes have practice after school. Football is the most well-known sport in the United States. Everybody likes to watch or even play football. So football players usually focus more on football because one day they want to one day make it to the NFL.
Are teachers linked with athletes? Or should athletes be treated differently from students? Every athlete I asked said that teachers are no leint with them. Teachers believe that every student should not treat athletes a different way because what comes first is students in student athletes. Teachers see athletes the same as every student, so why treat them differently? However, some teachers are lenient depending if the student missed the whole class because of their sport or got pulled out too early into the class before the teacher gave instructions for the athletes who are getting pulled out.
Some athletes believe their grades can be way better than what they are. If the athletes who are in a in season sport usually have more trouble keeping up with their academics because they are working hard and pushing to the best of their ability to be outstanding in their sport. If athletes can be outstanding in their sport, well, why can they not be outstanding in their academics? Well, school does not come easily to some people and is sometimes challenging for students in general. Especially athletes who have all honors or AP classes or are in the ECHS or P-TEC program. But if athletes have below a 70 by the time coaches do grade checks, then athletes will not be eligible to play. Some athletes are happy with their grades and do not have trouble balancing their sport and academics. But that is only some athletes. Every athlete feels like they can improve in their sport and in their academics.
Does an athlete’s sport give them the motivation to do better in their academics? Almost all athletes feel that their sport gives them the motivation to do better in their sport because they want to be eligible to play when they are in season. Athletes believe that having their sport helps their learning a little, but at the same time, it is a lot to handle. Especially for the athletes who play multiple sports, it can be a lot to handle, making sure they have good grades and keeping up with their learning, but also practicing on their own time or when they have practice for their sport.
However, teachers deserve their perspective on athletes as well. But how do teachers treat athletes? Teachers believe that student-athletes should be treated the same as other athletes. Teachers believe that athletes should be treated equally to other students because before athlete is student. Teachers should not treat their athletes differently from their students who don’t play a sport. Every student is treated fairly and equally. No student deserves special treatment because they play a sport. But how can teachers support their student athletes without showing them favoritism in the classroom? Well,l some teachers go to their studenathletes’es games and support them from the sidelines. Teachers supporting their student athletes is really big; it shows that the teacher is very supportive of what their students do.
Do teachers see a difference between athletes in season and off-season? Some teachers do see a difference between athletes who are in season and in the off-season. Some athletes do not show a difference in their academic performance when they are in season and off-season. But most athletes do show a big difference in their academic performance. Teachers can tell when you are doing your very best and trying your hardest, but they also know when you do not try at all. But do teachers believe that athletes would perform better if there were no sports during school hours? Teachers believe that if they were to take out sports during school hours, it could be difficult for the athletes to do their sport outside of school. Some students do have plans after school or other activities, like training with a personal trainer, homework for other classes, or being with their family. So, teachers think it would be best if athletes still had their sport during school.
In conclusion, athletes sometimes have trouble with academic learning, but this also has to do with the student and how many sports they decide to play and participate in. It is truly up to the athlete to think about how it will also affect their academic learning and how much time the sport can take from their academic learning, as well as to finish their homework if they were to ever have any.
