Cohort 21 | Bob Hayes | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/bhayes/activity/ Activity feed for Bob Hayes. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 c779ee88faa7584c99516e18cdea86d0 Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=99 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:20:35 -0500 A New Year, A New PD Opportunity!
A New Year, A New PD Opportunity!

The rush of back to school hits everyone differently: the excitement of being new, or welcoming new staff, as well […]

]]> c1b5b29ce7896934fc515d9a0a37c721 Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=96 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 19:03:14 -0400 My Cohort 21 Coaching Continuum – Bob A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay has been the soundtrack to my journey this year — and it captures exactly where I find myself as Season 14 begins. L […]

]]> d63ef629a519a06be886bcf81a24cbd3 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/laurenmatera/2025/04/28/final-blog/#comment-18 Wed, 14 May 2025 02:38:49 -0400 I agree with you that story telling is the key to engagement. I often feel that the delivery of the story is as important as the story itself. Have you considered doing some sort of PD to enhance your storytelling? Almost like an acting workshop.
Just thinking….

In reply to - Lauren Matera wrote a new post on the site Lauren Matera Final BlogMy Cohort 21 Action Plan Journey: Building a Storytelling Community Introduction How might we transform the classroom into a storytelling […] ]]> 67a3817c2ae2b29bb563aa8c79e62798 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/laurenmatera/2025/04/28/final-blog/#comment-19 Wed, 14 May 2025 02:38:48 -0400 Hi Lauren, I agree that storytelling is the best way to ensure engagement. I also believe that the way we tell stories can sometimes be as important as the story itself. I wonder if we as teachers would benefit for PD in story telling. Perhaps some acting classes would be a really good addition to the teachers tool kit.

In reply to - Lauren Matera wrote a new post on the site Lauren Matera Final BlogMy Cohort 21 Action Plan Journey: Building a Storytelling Community Introduction How might we transform the classroom into a storytelling […] ]]> 0476ad9ccf419e7310b6a6248e99197a Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/oliverdrigo/2025/04/23/teach-thrive-remember-towards-a-new-pedagogical-springboard/#comment-9 Fri, 02 May 2025 00:31:13 -0400 I’ve found that the best way to avoid initiatives falling by the wayside is to stay committed to the pursuit of building. I think the answer is persistence. Keep at it, be willing to adapt, listen to advice and be flexible, be willing to discard things that don’t work, keep talking about it, present your ideas as much as possible and look for…Read more

In reply to - Oliver Drigo wrote a new post on the site Oliver Drigo Teach, Thrive, Remember: Towards a New Pedagogical Springboard(Supported by Flint and ChatGPT) My Cohort 21 journey centred around the question: “How mi […] ]]> 35d0e6f216605ca83e5fc5303f7dabda Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/joycehay-wahma/2025/04/28/student-oriented-and-originality-focused-assessments/#comment-16 Fri, 02 May 2025 00:22:31 -0400 I feel we are on the cusp of a very different educational environment. I don’t think there is a chance that we can stop this ball as it rolls down the hill. We are going to have to try to jump onboard and ride it as best we can. I envision our educational outputs being presentation based where students will answer questions about their topic in the moment.

In reply to - Joyce Hay-Wah Ma wrote a new post on the site Joyce Hay-Wah Ma Student-oriented and Originality-focused AssessmentsMy initial “How Might We” question focused on redesigning writing and discussion questions so that […] ]]> d19d54163d115c1f0310a30b14badb4c Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=93 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:33:15 -0400 Creating a Workplace That Nurtures Well-beingMy Cohort 21 journey centered around the question: “How might we create a workplace that supports and nurtures our well-being?” This focus emerged […]

]]> 1eef262362a4784b634e7a572212363e Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/melodybarclay/2025/01/25/how-might-we/#comment-102 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:32:24 -0500 Growing student leadership in the junior years is such an important step in building the leaders of tomorrow. I suspect some young students only have one definition of leadership and that is the person in the front of the room doing most of the talking. Some students may not believe they have what it takes to lead. If they can realize leadership…Read more

In reply to - Melody Barclay wrote a new post on the site Melody Barclay How might we…I left the first face-to-face session with a sense of purpose that guided the development of my question in our second face-to-face session. [… […] ]]> aeb3fbda7fc76483c1bd9a9850c009d0 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/joycehay-wahma/2025/01/29/how-might-we-question/#comment-14 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:48:58 -0500 I love how you have evolved your question from trying to prohibit the use of AI to celebrating creativity. This takes the emphasis from what students can’t do and instead places a spotlight on what students can do. I feel this direction is motivational. Students are encouraged to create, maybe AI will be part of it and maybe not. I feel that this…Read more

In reply to - Joyce Hay-Wah Ma wrote a new post on the site Joyce Hay-Wah Ma How Might We QuestionMy “How Might We” question became “How might we redesign writing and discussion questions so that both the process and assessment […] ]]> 96266d7be7122f2784a8c5aad95bbfef Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/oliverdrigo/2025/01/18/iterating-with-joy-through-shared-curricula/#comment-4 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:37:41 -0500 I often find myself asking similar questions. Am I projecting what I would like onto the needs of my coworkers? I think that we have this part in our brains that always asks this question. To answer for you. Yes, this is a worthwhile endeavor. Bringing teachers and their methods together to create a shared continuum is a fantastic idea and…Read more

In reply to - Oliver Drigo wrote a new post on the site Oliver Drigo Iterating With Joy Through Shared CurriculaHow might we… build a shared curriculum continuum (formerly ‘bank’) within our department through a collaborative […] ]]> c01f5b4eca312b1b4372e7d8cf7014ca Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=91 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:37:53 -0500 Value Mission Statement Vs. How Might WE QuestionValue Mission Statement Versus, How might we question. How might we practice mindfulness techniques to help us, make good decisions, respond rather […]

]]> 09d8a8ce87b7607b32d1b45042faa1a1 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/isabellaliu/2024/10/09/is-gen-ai-in-education-an-urgent-or-important-matter/#comment-26 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:28:03 -0500 I love the thought of using AI as a teaching tool. I have dabbled a bit but I’m only a light user. I am really happy that one of your passions is to get to the bottom of what our best practice tools should be. I have little passion to jump in these waters. From this point on I consider you to be my AI expert and I will follow your lead on any…Read more

In reply to - Isabella Liu wrote a new post on the site Isabella Liu Is Gen AI in Education an urgent or important matter?Another year, another season of Cohort21. While this may be my third time  participating in the Design […] ]]> 4e23915a8b1fe7958e738767bc44141d Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=89 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 18:36:35 -0400 Mindfulness is Urgent and Important“Our being is the currency of our doing.” This quote sums up why I consider my mental well-being as the most important and most urgent. How I show up […]

]]> dbfb405eec6eb43bbba9f36c8eb88cd0 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/dianaquatrale/2024/04/29/how-might-we-2/#comment-6 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:42:20 -0400 I think what you are doing to get kindergarten students inspired to share their ideas out loud is going to have a great effect on our next generation of students. We all need to learn to be communicators and if you start early it most certainly corelates to better skills later. As a teacher at your school Diana, I will join your team giving…Read more

In reply to - Diana Quatrale wrote a new post on the site Diana Quatrale How Might We…How Might We Create More Opportunities for Kindergarten Students Engage in Class? This school year, my primary focus has been to increase [… […] ]]> 9d04841cdc16fb6eaa8a424b5093612b Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kiloranfensom/2024/05/01/season-12-action-plan-final-post/#comment-35 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:37:23 -0400 Hi Kiloran, I think what your attempting to do will show huge impacts during the latter years at Sterling. The “what” you are doing is impressive with such an early stage learn but the “how” you deliver it is probably the most important part. I’ve not seen you in the classroom but I have spent a considerable amount of time admiring the way you…Read more

In reply to - K. Fensom wrote a new post on the site Kiloran Fensom Season 12 Action Plan Final PostWho am I? Kiloran Fensom Senior Kindergarten Teacher The Sterling Hall School   Action Plan Question: How […] ]]> 366a83acd352f237758711d9e65ffbe0 Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=83 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:39:38 -0400 Ignite Spark The best year of my life. My connection to my wife, my kids, friends, colleagues, students, our community, and strangers on the street has been […]

]]> 1f44e5048f0ecce460e41cfb5f9f3225 Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=79 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:10:49 -0500 Ignite Spark How might we offer mindfulness practices that unlock our potential and reveal a better version of ourselves?  You may wonder why not say […]

]]> 9ad2ac62666e966ea69d232856c6e67a Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/dianaquatrale/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:57:07 -0500 I’m so happy that you are joining the cohort21 community. I know that you are going to be able to absorb some great ideas but also deliver advice with a perspective armed with your unique experiences. I really look forward to learning from you so that I can be better.

In reply to - Diana Quatrale wrote a new post on the site Diana Quatrale Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school Urgent vs. Important   After receiving an email from my admin about joining Cohort 21, I […] ]]> fa0ff1d2f554b89ff59e6ccb19668105 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/shaunamartini/2023/10/02/urgent-vs-important/#comment-11 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:50:16 -0400 Thanks for your post Shauna.
I have found the best way for students to learn how to reflect is to lead by example. I started journaling in January of this year. I share some of my thoughts with my students but most importantly they see that I am reflecting on my practices every day. They never see me without my book. They quickly started asking…Read more

In reply to - Shauna Martini wrote a new post on the site Shauna Martini Urgent Vs ImportantWhy Cohort? Last year I participated in Cohort21 for the first time, and was so grateful to find such a supportive and understanding […] ]]> 8798ac3ff1a5db015d1d9048403b5449 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfoley/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:25:45 -0400 Hi Amy, thanks for your post. I think by joining Cohort21 it is a wonderful demonstration of the type of leader you are going to be at your new school. It shows your new colleagues that you are committed to PD and I’m sure you have impressed those people getting to know you by taking on this extra workload.

In reply to - Amy Foley wrote a new post on the site Amy Foley Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school Today the weather has been perfect for our visit to the beautiful Havergal College campus. Question 1: […] ]]> 4f30880072e15ecad6ad837d8082cbaa Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=76 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:09:46 -0400 Urgent vs Important – Learning to lead from leaders Question 1: I chose to come back to cohort21 this season because I have changed my outlook on life and how I choose to live it. For much of my […]

]]> 467fddb19efea209390e0fa4a48375e4 Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kiloranfensom/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:30:12 -0400 Hi Kiloran, It was wonderful to meet you yesterday and I’m so glad to be grouped with you. I love how you are right down to business as you’ve already started posting pictures of you classroom and ideas for you active plan. I am looking forward to getting to know you.
Bob

In reply to - K. Fensom wrote a new post on the site Kiloran Fensom Cross-curricular collaboration for belonging I joined Cohort 21 because I was shoulder-tapped. This is my fourth year teaching Senior Kindergarten (SK) and I […] ]]> 1582781fa49be4df29e90f83bfbcf37e Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=60 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:09:29 -0400 I want my grade 5 science students to solve the world’s greatest problem.

How might we invent a product using renewable energy sources to reduce our carbon foot print?

 

Research and In […]

]]> e9042b3773c731a5d78e1e1292c82a4b Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=57 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:51:49 -0500 I want my grade 5 science students to solve the world’s greatest problem.

How might we invent a product using renewable energy sources to reduce our carbon foot print?
 
Research and […]

]]> 163cde6f51dba612ce46b693ecca34c8 Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=54 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:43:59 -0500 Power of Three

Step 1:

Now that November approaches and it is time for progress reports to be finalized I have had enough time to be able to know my students enough to reflect on their pressing […]

]]> 6978ee1205889a1f1b06fc5bdce1824b Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/2018/10/13/hello-cohort-21/#comment-7 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 11:55:04 -0400 Hope you are well. I have Adrianne coming to work with my grade 5 science class this coming Friday. I will see you in a couple of weeks. Have a great sunday.
Bob

In reply to - Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes Today is my first face 2 face session at cohort 21. I’m a teacher at Kingsway College School and teach grade 4 gym, grade 5 science and grade 6 math. So far I’ve […] ]]> e7f3aec475f96d72f1fc3e32d784829e Bob Hayes posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolinesarkis/2018/10/13/first-day/#comment-5 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 02:36:45 -0400 I also feel much better about what is to come. This day went by really quick and I look forward to this year.

In reply to - Caroline Sarkis wrote a new post on the site Caroline Sarkis hello all cohort 21 when i was coming this morning i had no clue what to expect, after the first session things got clearer in my head. i can […] ]]> 8360074d172d8d2401c258a6e1a5cf79 Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/?p=48 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:43:56 -0400 Today is my first face 2 face session at cohort 21. I’m a teacher at Kingsway College School and teach grade 4 gym, grade 5 science and grade 6 math. So far I’ve made lots of great personal connections with […]

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