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Hey guys, as some of you might already know I'm an elementary school teacher. This year I am teaching a very high poverty, hispanic heavy population district 6th grade class.
Every day we have a discussion with a given topic, and last Friday they chose sports. Asking me what my favorite sports are, I answered MMA and boxing. The only athlete from either sport aside from Rocky Balboa and one student knowing who Tyson was, is Conor McGregor. They thought everything he says and does is cool, including the bus incident. None of them knew he lost against Floyd or Khabib, and didnt seem to care. Several follow him on social media.
I didnt really argue the point how many thought his actions outside the cage were cool (some had heard about the Bellator incident too) because, the topic wasnt role models. I was surprised so many knew McGregor. Another point of note is that several of the kids are anti establishment and anti law enforcement, so the crimes committed dont seem to faze them.
Hoping for some good old Sherbro logic here to help me out. Gifs of him being destroyed or flinching when Diaz confronted him at the presser might be helpful. I would show the Khabib fight in full if it wouldnt get me fired. Another idea I have is to put up a alternative athlete, someone from a similar background like Yair or Cain to the kids.
Anyone got other ideas?
Every day we have a discussion with a given topic, and last Friday they chose sports. Asking me what my favorite sports are, I answered MMA and boxing. The only athlete from either sport aside from Rocky Balboa and one student knowing who Tyson was, is Conor McGregor. They thought everything he says and does is cool, including the bus incident. None of them knew he lost against Floyd or Khabib, and didnt seem to care. Several follow him on social media.
I didnt really argue the point how many thought his actions outside the cage were cool (some had heard about the Bellator incident too) because, the topic wasnt role models. I was surprised so many knew McGregor. Another point of note is that several of the kids are anti establishment and anti law enforcement, so the crimes committed dont seem to faze them.
Hoping for some good old Sherbro logic here to help me out. Gifs of him being destroyed or flinching when Diaz confronted him at the presser might be helpful. I would show the Khabib fight in full if it wouldnt get me fired. Another idea I have is to put up a alternative athlete, someone from a similar background like Yair or Cain to the kids.
Anyone got other ideas?