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The Problem with ‘Meaningful Phys Ed’

As I start to look outward in my professional career, I keep running into this study about Meaningful Experiences in Physical Education and Youth Sport.  In it, “five themes were identified as central influences to young people’s meaningful experiences in… Read more ›

May 25, 2021
Christine
concepts, confidence, connection, cooperation, creativity, Mental, perspective, physical education, planning, play

Bringing Feeling Into Physical Education: A Presentation

From October 17th, 2020, a month into the school year and six months into the COVID pandemic.   SLIDESHOW PDF

Nov 14, 2020
Christine
creativity, developmental, learning, motivation, perspective, physical education, planning

Pause & Keep Listening

Some quick context about the current teaching/ learning parameters of Distance Learning for the district I work for.  1.  Block classes meet four times per week.  There are four total classes per day, and teachers teach three of these sections… Read more ›

Oct 10, 2020
Christine
assessment, concepts, cooperation, Mental, physical education, planning

A Chance for Change

Typically, when I write, I try to give an overview of a completed loop of learning: this is where I started, this is where I went, and this is what I found.  As a public educator in the midst the… Read more ›

Sep 26, 2020
Christine
anxiety, awareness, beginning, concepts, connection, creativity, depression, identity, learning, motivation, perspective, physical education, planning, play

Knowing What to Do

How do people know what to do when their structure of doing is removed?  If they had choice and input to create the structure they lived within, and it served them well — fostering security and growth — they would… Read more ›

Mar 27, 2020
Christine
anxiety, awareness, confidence, creativity, environment, identity, learning, Mental, motivation, perspective, planning, play, privilege, problem solving, self-acceptance

Shifting Classes Toward Students

Three years in the making, I became clear on the name for my class and what I hoped it could offer students.  Up until this time, I got the same kind of kid – ones who prioritized learning and understanding… Read more ›

Jan 29, 2020
Christine
assessment, awareness, concepts, connection, creativity, goals, identity, motivation, perspective, physical education, planning, play, problem solving

The Awesome Power of Interest

Being interested lets a concept captivate you.  It makes learning effortless.  The desire to know is sought out.  It involves the curious in an unconditioned quest for more.  Something.  Anything other than what currently is.  Doing becomes a compelling deed,… Read more ›

May 02, 2018
Christine
creativity, goals, Mental, motivation, perspective, planning

Certs, Workshops, and Continuing Ed

Information is a tease that lures you to attach yourself with a particular paradigm.  The consequence of consuming the free tastes is that you are left deficient.  Once sampled, you’re not entirely sure what you just had, but you do… Read more ›

Jan 18, 2018
Christine
identity, Mental, motivation, perspective, physical education, planning, play, problem solving

Letting Them Lead

Three months into the new school year, everything seems easier.  As encouraging as my findings from the first year were, I wanted to further minimize my influence over their minds.  To instigate thinking, one must ask provocative questions that the… Read more ›

Dec 13, 2017
Christine
assessment, concepts, confidence, cooperation, creativity, environment, Mental, perspective, physical education, planning, play, problem solving

Changing the Culture of Physical Education

I’ve been teaching PE for thirteen years.  When I entered, I did what those around me were doing.  I had been an athlete.  I had great fun and success through sport, and I wanted to share this experience with the… Read more ›

Jan 23, 2017 2 Comments
Christine
concepts, confidence, cooperation, Mental, motivation, motor control, perspective, physical education, planning

“It’s all made up stuff.”

As practioners and coaches, teachers and students, we are constantly seeking out information to make us better at what we are trying to do.  We stalk and search.  If only we could see and know, then we could do.  Despite… Read more ›

Dec 10, 2016
Christine
beginning, concepts, confidence, creativity, frc, goals, identity, Mental, perspective, physical education, planning, self-acceptance

Minimizing Sport in Physical Education

featured photo credit:  theindianschool.in   I’ve had the good fortune to work at an arts school the last eight years.  The students, many disenfranchised with Physical Education in the past, were open and willing to trying different things.  I’m not… Read more ›

Jul 23, 2016 2 Comments
Christine
goals, identity, Mental, motivation, physical education, planning

Time Constraints Kill Curiosity

For a very long time, my ability to do work was my defining feature.  I needed to get stuff done to prove myself capable and worthwhile.  When I was younger my Mom made us chores lists.  She wrote them on… Read more ›

Apr 13, 2016
Christine
frc, goals, identity, Mental, motivation, perspective, planning

Finding Awareness and Creativity in the Quiet

Not long ago, I was that person who spent *hours* creating the perfect workout playlist.  I knew exactly which movements I would perform and how long my gym session would be.  I’d time the up songs with the hardest part… Read more ›

Feb 21, 2016
Christine
concepts, Mental, planning

Measurements, Motivation, and Goals

Losing weight won’t make you a hero.  It’ll trap you in a way.  To keep it off or keep up the facade that because you’re thin everything’s great.  If you’re assuming that reaching that body weight goal is going to… Read more ›

Jan 03, 2016
Christine
goals, Mental, motivation, perspective, planning

Wanting Without Action

It’s become very apparent that there is a lack of ‘want’ in our younger generation.  I don’t dare say they’re not dreamers, but is seems they are content to live in a world of dreams while their reality is steeped in… Read more ›

Jul 26, 2015
Christine
Mental, motivation, perspective, planning

Paralyzed by Goals and Planning

To get yourself out of a rut you have to want something.  You have to want that something enough to elicit a change.  This is no easy task.  Truth be told, people get comfortable staying where they are, even if… Read more ›

Nov 14, 2014
Christine
goals, Mental, motivation, planning

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