Editor,
Regarding the Student News column, “The truth behind the shiny participation trophy” by Natalie Doud in the Dec. 12-13 edition of the Daily Journal, thank you for your well-written article and perspective from a teenager. I have been a coach and teacher for more than 40 years. It was refreshing to read that a person of the writer’s age truly sees that the Trophy Generation really will not benefit from the trophy.
Good points were presented in Doud’s article and now you need to go to all educational institutions from preschool on up and re-educate the personnel and start over with the youth.
Polly Wiard
San Bruno
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Well said, but it brings up other questions… When you were a coach and teacher, were you “encouraged” to hand out participation trophies or were you allowed to refrain? Was there an official policy? And what is your experience speaking with other coaches/teachers?
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