Brent Hurley

  [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1I9tuScLUA[/youtube] It’s interesting when you ask the question, “What’s the point of this?” to a group of students when tackling a new issue or a particularly taxing problem that might result in some anxiety or frustration. “Why are we doing this?” or “How might you use what you are learning in the real world?” … Continue reading ““What’s the Point?” said the standardized test…”

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While driving in the rain down the 401 to return to Peterborough, my compatriate and I babbled with giddy excitement of two dorky teachers who had just been given “the secret”… secret to what though? So many things had been thrown against the wall, so to speak, and what was left was a mosaic of … Continue reading “Skills vs. Content: How might the Prince of Denmark react to such a thing?”

Welcome to Cohort 21 Cohort 21. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to teachers and school leaders who are seeking to build a learning network amongst CIS Ontario member schools. The Cohort 21 community will be built on a foundation … Continue reading “Hello world!”