Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Jen Gravel
One of my goals for this year was focused around student involvement, engagement, and participation in all types of learning environments. At the beginning of the year, the focus was more on the virtual learners in our hybrid model and ensuring their voices were being heard in a lesson. One strategy I used was an … Continue reading “Student input in virtual lessons”
Written by Jen Gravel
One positive aspect of this new learning environment has been giving myself the opportunity to try new things. In past years, I’ll admit I could easily get caught up in making sure I taught every single criteria in the curriculum. I wanted to make sure that I set my students up for success in the … Continue reading “Any questions???”
Written by Jen Gravel
As I write this post and try to put my thoughts into words, I’m still trying to determine the focus of my Action Plan this year. Just like last year, I have a few things that just aren’t quite right in my teaching practice but I can’t just yet put a finger on what they … Continue reading “Valuing the learning process over the final mark”
Written by Jen Gravel
In just a few days, we will be gathering for the final F2F session of this year’s Cohort 21. I’m excited to share my journey. The beginning: I came into Cohort 21 with an idea of what I thought my classroom was missing. Having used VNPS regularly, I thought the missing link was getting students … Continue reading “Summarizing my Action Plan”
Written by Jen Gravel
Having just completed another unit in Calculus, I thought it would be appropriate to update the current step in my action plan. Continuing on the journey to have student self-reflect on their learning, I decided to do 3 new things in this unit. First step: Even though we continue to generate “I can… ” statements … Continue reading “Another unit completed, another chance to reflect”
Written by Jen Gravel
My focus this year has been around student self-reflection to direct their personalized learning in my classes. My goal is to have students move away from a focus solely on the final answer to assess what they know but more on the process of solving a mathematical question. At the last F2F session, I was … Continue reading “Student reflections: what do I really know?”
Written by Jen Gravel
Over the last few years, there has been a shift in my mathematics classroom from passive learning to active learning. In the past, students in my classes would have spent a lesson filling in a worksheet and then had time to practice the skill of the day. Students could sit back and wait for the … Continue reading “Reflecting on daily learning”
Written by Jen Gravel
Using VNPS (vertical non-permanent surfaces) in my classroom has greatly changed student learning. No longer is the teacher the only holder of knowledge, students have more opportunities to learn from each other and share their knowledge with their peers. Students also enjoy the problem solving using VNPS. When I interviewed 6 students this week, they … Continue reading “Tracking math learning in group settings and using white boards”
Written by Jen Gravel
Today was the first Face to Face meeting of this year’s Cohort 21 and I’m so excited. The energy from the educators that surrounded me was amazing! I’m so looking forward to this journey this year and thrilled to be part of this group. I’m not new to blogging. I created my first blog 2 … Continue reading “The Cohort 21 journey begins!”
Written by Jen Gravel
Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and collaborate as you move through the C21 learning cycle towards your action plan. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to CIS Ontario … Continue reading “Welcome to Cohort 21”