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A Perceived Philosophical Conflict

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I am the only female in my high school PE department.  It’s been this way for 20 years.  The one time another female came in she tried to out-alpha the football coach and got removed from teaching PE and placed… Read more ›

Dec 01, 2022
Christine
community, concepts, confidence, connection, cooperation, environment, identity, learning, Mental, observe, perspective, physical education, planning, problem solving, relationships, school system, social, teaching

The Conundrum of Community

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To belong implies a selection was made.  There was a choice and options.  In my rugby years, making the Select Side was a sign of being elite.  You were one of the best in your region.  You were chosen from… Read more ›

Aug 26, 2022
Christine
community, connection, cooperation, developmental, environment, learning, love, Mental, motivation, perspective, physical education, planning, play, relationships, school system, social

Students & the System

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Amongst other things, COVID-19 revealed how fragile the American educational system is, and how unadaptable it is to changing and evolving times.  Designed to churn out compliant workers, it conflicts with the world around them — a burgeoning economy of… Read more ›

Jul 05, 2022
Christine
anxiety, awareness, community, confidence, connection, depression, developmental, environment, learning, love, Mental, motivation, pain, perspective, physical education, play, problem solving, relationships, school system, social

Relationships, Part Four: Peers

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  Part Four in a four-part series of relational examinations.   Part One: Parents Part Two: Pets Part Three: Students   The definition of peer that I most relate to is “looking at”.  The people who were supposed to be ‘like… Read more ›

May 27, 2022
Christine
awareness, community, confidence, connection, cooperation, creativity, environment, identity, Mental, perspective, relationships, social

Relationships, Part 3: Students

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Part Three in a four-part series of relational examinations.   Part One: Parents Part Two: Pets   I never had any aspirations to be a teacher.  I’d planned on becoming a physical therapist, but when it became clear that the training… Read more ›

May 25, 2022
Christine
community, connection, cooperation, creativity, developmental, environment, identity, love, Mental, motivation, physical education, play, relationships, school system, social

Relationships, Part 2: Pets

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Part Two in a four-part series of relational examinations.   Part One: Parents   I can think of no purer love than that of a dog for its person.  They just want to be with, and play, and interact, and protect,… Read more ›

May 09, 2022
Christine
accept, anxiety, awareness, connection, cooperation, love, Mental, perspective, play, relationships, social

PE as the Incubator of Risk

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Physical Education classes have gotten bigger over the course of the pandemic.  The powers that be have knowingly placed too many kids within too small an area.  Like athletics, it seems to have a separate set of rules that allow… Read more ›

Feb 22, 2022
Christine
anxiety, connection, cooperation, depression, environment, identity, learning, motivation, perspective, physical education, play, school system, social

What is a Class?

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This is a question that requires more probing questions.  Must there be a unifying variable of sameness?  If so, what is it?  The age of the people?  The thematic subject?  What actions are expected?  How about the time of day? … Read more ›

Nov 14, 2021
Christine
community, confidence, cooperation, depression, environment, goals, identity, learning, Mental, motivation, physical education, play, social

Meaning, Behavior, & the Social Element

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This piece serves as a follow up to “The Problem with Meaningful Phys Ed“.   Amidst a pandemic, the question that kept driving what we did and how we did it was, “What matters?”  Weirdly, and almost embarrassingly, this did… Read more ›

Jun 29, 2021
Christine
community, concepts, environment, learning, motivation, perspective, physical education, play, social

Lessons from an Ice Storm

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About 9p, while I was more than halfway to sleep, the power went out.  I didn’t think much of it.  It goes out every now and then, and it always comes back on within reason.  When I woke, I peeked… Read more ›

Feb 19, 2021
Christine
anxiety, community, cooperation, creativity, learning, perspective, privilege, problem solving, social

The Future of a Social Ghost (part 3)

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Part One.  Part Two.   At a friend’s 40th birthday party, a question was asked of the four ladies in attendance.  “If you had 72 hours left to live, how would you spend it?”  I immediately knew my answer, but… Read more ›

Jan 24, 2021
Christine
community, connection, cooperation, identity, Mental, perspective, social

The Findings of a Social Ghost (part 2)

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[Part One can be found here.] “The Ghost’s of Chris’s Present”   Individuals are my jam.  They are complex in a singular way.  It is easy to give them my undivided attention.  It is easy to gather data points.  Instead… Read more ›

Jan 21, 2021
Christine
anxiety, awareness, community, confidence, connection, cooperation, environment, identity, learning, Mental, motivation, perspective, social

The Makings of a Social Ghost (part 1)

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Alternative title, “The Ghost of Chris’s Past”   [Part One of a three part series to help me better understand and create community.] Being social has always been a function of sports.  Teammates congregated for practice and games.  I wanted… Read more ›

Jan 11, 2021
Christine
anxiety, community, confidence, connection, cooperation, environment, identity, Mental, motivation, play, social

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