Christine RuffoloJul 13, 20177 min readA New PE: Year in ReviewBeing a public educator means you will never be without students. The caveat is that many won’t want to be there. Shaped by a past...
Christine RuffoloMar 29, 20176 min readLoving Your Work As If It Were a PersonI live a charmed existence. I get to play with kids and problem solve painful movement with adults. Familiar with the importance of...
Christine RuffoloMar 12, 20173 min readTrying Something NewBefore we are funneled into a certain way of being, we believe we can do anything. We want to try everything because we have no idea...
Christine RuffoloFeb 17, 20174 min readThe Willingness to ExploreYou are willing to explore when you feel safe and confident. Safety comes from recognizing your limits and being able to measure and...
Christine RuffoloJan 23, 20175 min readChanging the Culture of Physical EducationI’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...
Christine RuffoloOct 18, 20164 min readRediscovering Play (part 1) – Shifting Structure and Perspective“To enjoy the process you have to re-frame desired results.” Give a kid a list of tasks to do, and you’ll find yourself with one unhappy...
Christine RuffoloAug 28, 20165 min readTry Awardedfeature photo credit: telegraph.co.uk Work has always made me feel accomplished. I did stuff simply for the sake of getting it done....
Christine RuffoloAug 7, 20165 min readMovement as a StoryMovement is communication. It is the giving and receiving of signals, of input and outputs. When you watch someone move, whether it be...