Rethinking Learning for the 21st Century
Written by Danielle Ganley
Just a few more sleeps until our third face to face for cohort 21 and I’m so excited! This meetup is always a thrilling one for me as the people around me begin to share and develop their professional goals and dreams. Pretty exciting stuff, huh? I get to spend a day listening to others declare how they … Continue reading “Sharing and Reflection on “What is Worth Teaching””
Written by Danielle Ganley
I have recently been reading Carol Dweck’s Mindset- The New Psychology of Success as professional development. I began reading the book to access the knowledge and strategies I needed to support my students. I had begun to notice that some of my students were really uncomfortable with challenging work that asked a lot of them. Even … Continue reading “Do I have a growth mind-set? (Also known as my epiphanic moment or the time I realized I may be uncomfortable with being uncomfortable.)”
Written by Danielle Ganley
Last year, an email arrived from the Conference of Independent Schools offering teachers an opportunity to participate in a professional learning community with other educators from across Ontario. This innovative program was built around the principles of 21st learning and what it means to be a teacher in this global community. The year long initiative … Continue reading “Why Cohort 21 rocked my socks and may just do the same for your socks!”