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Why Cohort 21?

As the craziness of back-to-school starts to settle into routine, I often find myself reflecting back on last year – my first at Rosseau Lake College – and think about how this year will hopefully feel less scrambled and more ready for what comes next (if that’s possible in the teaching game). It was also around this time last year that I was approached about Cohort 21 as a potential professional development opportunity. Having taught in Seoul the year before and never having heard of the Cohort, I had no idea what to expect. When I think of how far along in my teaching journey I’ve travelled since my decision to attend Cohort 21, I can’t help but feel immensely grateful for all the ways that Cohort 21 propelled me forward in ways I never could have accomplish on my own. Here are some of the ways I moved through my ongoing professional journey during my time with Cohort 21 (which I’m so happy isn’t finished!). Continue reading Why Cohort 21?

An Exercise in Visible Thinking

As someone who thinks of himself as a fast walker, I’ve noticed a definite slowing of my pace since I arrived at The Lawrenceville School for the Klingenstein Summer Institute. Every conversation, discussion, lecture, or reading has weighed heavily on me between sessions. To acknowledge Dr. Pearl Rock Kane’s opening address, I have been complicated. This sends me on wild spirals of self-doubt and despair, but also brings me great moments of affirmation. Overall, I think it balances out into that much-needed sense of discomfort that propels me to be better.

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