MsConstantine Has Always Identified as an Athlete

question 56

Essay

Ms.Constantine has always identified as an athlete.She was a competitive athlete in her youth and she still competes in age group competitive athletic events.She is proud of the fact that she has designed her sixth-grade classroom around competitive events and activities.All individual and group activities in her class involve a "winning" person or team.She spends a great deal of time finding valued prizes to give as rewards for her competitive activities.What concerns might educators,who call for the creation of learning communities,have with Ms.Constantine's approach?

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