Did You Know….? (part 1)

 

Did you know that the football huddle was invented by a quarterback at Gallaudet University in the 1920s? He realized that just using sign language openly was giving away his secrets to the opposing team.  So he formed this tight circle (huddle) in order to strategize and motivate his own team.

 Gallaudet is a college for the deaf in Washington, DC.  I had the privilege of visiting this prestigious university when I   took my students on a field trip there about 20 years ago.   We were given a tour of the classrooms (seating set up in a circle) as well as the campus.  It was an eye-opener for my hearing students, who came away with empathy for the challenges of the deaf. 

In my opinion, children, as well as adults, need to be sensitized to all the issues facing disabled people!