Cohort 21 | Celeste Kirsh | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/ckirsh/activity/ Activity feed for Celeste Kirsh. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:03:18 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 53d8091fa9c13248006758edccf163bb Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1244 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:17:28 -0400 83. Literacy as liberation with Nikolai Pizarro of Raising Readers How can education be a way to create more belonging and contribution for young people? To frame this conversation, I want to go back […]

]]> fb2dfa6529f8246a856868c3a2d226c7 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1239 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:10:12 -0400 82. Critical media literacy in action with Erin Oxland Listen to the Episode Here How might teachers respond when truth seems to be increasingly devalued in what young people read online? I am […]

]]> 03d9fe417618bd4d86320962641c0355 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1219 Tue, 30 May 2023 10:36:35 -0400 80. Nurturing democracy with Ken Boyd from CIVIX Canada How can educators nurture a functional democracy when young people struggle to find reliable sources of information? To dig into this […]

]]> 8d3bb176d7a672cda05b271569816e07 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1214 Tue, 16 May 2023 10:05:09 -0400 79. Digital literacy and social justice with Dr. Kristen Hawley Turner How is digital literacy related to social justice? Today on the show I have the honour of sitting down with a leading thinker in […]

]]> 58760c1747ff8403042962b676deaafd Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1208 Tue, 16 May 2023 09:52:20 -0400 77. Illuminating humanity through journalism with Anita Li How can the microcosm of the classroom prepare us for the world at large? Today on the show I am joined by news entrepreneur Anita […]

]]> 633b02773776e3bc953f2874ae685fe6 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1204 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:16:58 -0400 What is the relationship between writing, teaching, and hosting a podcast? Today on the show I sit down with the Teaching Writers Speak podcast host, Ty Walkland. 

 

One of the gifts of starting this PhD h […]

]]> 5ae250660b3f4fb77b89a8af19d48c8a Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1201 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:25:44 -0400 What does it mean to be called to the teaching profession and how can we sustain that passion when things get hard? Today on the show I am in conversation with Margaret from My Call to Teach.

I really loved […]

]]> 748513ed8a3416bbc25f9c51c97b66fa Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1191 Tue, 24 May 2022 09:17:06 -0400 How can Gay-Straight alliances support students and make schools more inclusive spaces for all? Today on the show I speak with GSA advisor and coach James Potteiger

There is a lot happening in schools right now […]

]]> 62ed184d65489d1e83a33e0a3653849b Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1187 Tue, 03 May 2022 21:15:29 -0400 How can teachers use journalism and reverse mentorship to transform student learning? Today on the show I am joined by Dr. Ed Madison to explore this question and so much more. 

If you ever wanted a reason to […]

]]> 06c1a54337f6e6f0913d169cd46ad390 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1184 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:15:00 -0400 Why should we fully embrace the joys of being a B-minus teacher? Today on the show I speak with the awesome Patti Firth, founder, CEO, and owner of Madly Learning. 

I found my new friend Patti Firth like I […]

]]> 79d0999d72c59828a97943bb41ad10f9 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1181 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:05:28 -0500 What happens when educators are given the time and support to address complex dilemmas in their practice? 

Today on the show we have a panel discussion celebrating 10 years of Cohort 21.

A huge thank you […]

]]> 0dece33e8ab225c4db0c1fc5a7f5c60c Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1178 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:49:06 -0500 How might we improve the teaching of writing by identifying as writers ourselves? Today on the show I speak with Jen Laffin, founder of Teach Write. 

If there is one thing that I know to be true, it is that […]

]]> d30766ed13485a50f5c66df5c262de83 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1175 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:38:31 -0500 How might teachers rethink science learning for all? Today on the show I pass the mic over to my friend May Lu who interviewed her friend Dashiell McGorman. So…I’m not your host, but I am Celeste Kirsh, and we are […]

]]> 8cd5a567df3aac82fa8fd50da3c33ec0 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1172 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:50:34 -0500 How has the first term of my PhD been? Today on the show it’s just me sharing insights, reflections, and project ideas from this past semester of my doctoral degree. 

Hi folks! I recorded this on the 17th of Ja […]

]]> c70c8997a83b2c9684ea57d0d4d2661a Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kelijay/2022/01/09/blog-2-0/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:07:45 -0500 Hey Kelly! These are great and very timely questions to be posing. I’m really excited to read about this journey.

My amazing colleague, Erin Imrie (who is a past C21 participant–@eimrie) would be an awesome person to connect to about this. She has been teaching French with a gender lens for a number of years and she would certainly have some…Read more

In reply to - Keli Jay wrote a new post on the site Keli Jay 1) What was the process like in coming up with your HMW question? Where did you land? Share your first attempt so we can see where your action plan is […] ]]> 63775417e4d642fe550a006572e4f76a Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2021/12/11/the-why/#comment-11 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:07:31 -0500 Hi Angela,

I think this question and possible area of exploration are going to reveal some powerful insights and “ways of being” that we don’t often consider. Have you noticed that the dominant stories in Western culture of what it means to be a good leader are typically male or female dominated? I wonder if even looking at other matriarchal…Read more

In reply to - Angela Mantie wrote a new post on the site Angela Mantie “Why are you engaging in this line of action and inquiry? What important unmet need sits central to your question?” It became clear in my leadership […] ]]> fa02c345e042ca0872ceb7c274e040be Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/annalizavillanueva/2022/01/05/the-process-of-discovery/#comment-5 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:00:56 -0500 Hey Anna Luiza,

I love how you are getting more specific about your question. When we can ask the right question, we are so much more likely to land in the right area for our learning. We might not totally answer the question, but the right question will get us around the right people and inside the right conversations (which usually means we…Read more

In reply to - Anna Liza Villanueva wrote a new post on the site Anna Liza Villanueva In my last post, I talked about a personal lived experience that stood with me through time. Here is the excerpt: “Growing up, I  […] ]]> 5c20c827df504044408a7a1e723d808e Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelaiorio/2021/12/27/learning-to-ask-why-are-they-making-me-learn-this-but-not-that/#comment-10 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:47:20 -0500 Hey Angela,

As a white settler, I also have a lot to learn about Indigenous peoples and how colonization has hurt us all. I was recently in conversation with the Haudenosaunee scholar, Dr. Kiera Brant Birioukov for the podcast and she spoke very clearly about the importance of building relationships with elders if settlers are hoping to do…Read more

In reply to - Angela Iorio wrote a new post on the site Angela Iorio As a student of history I am very aware that some peoples’ collective stories are silenced in official accounts. One of the artifacts that crystallized this […] ]]> 19d7d095ed0e9e670ac53b5ce779fda0 Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-8 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:57:03 -0500 You are TOTALLY in the right place to lean about inquiry–C21 really helped me to think about Inquiry by actually DOING IT! I personally found that I didn’t know how to teach with an inquiry framework until I really engaged with it as a learner myself.

Have you connected with @tjagdeo or @ljensen? These folks are INCREDIBLE parts of the C21…Read more

In reply to - Rebecca O'Neill wrote a new post on the site Rebecca O'Neill 1) What was the process like in coming up with your HMW question? Where did you land? Share your first attempt so we can see where your action plan is […] ]]> d58db0921d40ada14cc59fc040faeaaf Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1160 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:37:32 -0500  

How might teachers generate abundance and wealth with a hustle on the side? Today on the show I speak with Dr. Shaun Woodly from Teach Hustle Inspire.

Many of us in education have hobbies that are also […]

]]> d66e208ec0298ae91bf670a691530962 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1157 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:33:22 -0500 How might we improve student writing by leveraging our innate desire for social connection? Today on the podcast, I make a case for why you should consider including journalistic writing in your class. 

A […]

]]> 6dbc60924328bcb19c3cc64a14860b2f Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1154 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:50:36 -0500 How might we learn from generations of “in(di)genuity” to find resilience, adaptation, and innovation during Covid? Today on the show I speak with the incredible Kiera Brant Birioukov. 

There is something so s […]

]]> 643da9c5c4e6aa60854c357db4b82b80 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1150 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:25:52 -0500 How might we create a community of care in our schools through mindfulness practices? Today on the show I speak with Laura Sygrove and Rochelle Miller from the New Leaf Foundation.

I am so excited about this […]

]]> 2d2a458917a8dd86846e42ce0bafd3c2 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1146 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:08:11 -0400 How might we do less, better as teachers? Today on the show I share my top strategies for saving time and cultivating harmony when everything feels chaotic. 

Hi everyone. It is just us today with a solo […]

]]> 4f49b69e1ec1fc5706231fca5a613290 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1143 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:20:59 -0400 How might we embrace both the incrementalism and urgency of anti-racism growth in all of our schools? Today I talk with the amazing Jennifer Grant on the show. 

I have wanted to interview Jennifer pretty much […]

]]> fc13fc965f695fc04a2cf7f39afcd714 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1140 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:37 -0400 What has it been like to start a PhD during a pandemic? Today it’s just me on the show sharing my reflections on the first few days of this new educational journey.
If you are looking for that amazing listener s […]

]]> e0b75a31bc4d173c583067303865b4f3 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1137 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:17:50 -0400 Registration for Cohort 21 Season 6 is now OPEN!
Registration for Cohort 21 Season 6 is now OPEN!

Welcome! Thank you for expressing interest in Cohort 21. The mission of this professional development initiative is to build a […]

]]> 2231a3e9d34b0cda0cafcfb51218db81 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1134 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:48:57 -0400 How might teachers use their voice and power for social change? Today on the show I speak with social justice artist and sketchnote enthusiast, Sylvia Duckworth. 

 

You might know Sylvia as the sketchnote p […]

]]> bbe2f44fa11e12ccfb6cf2c6aa854340 Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2021/05/25/no-answers-just-thoughts-and-searching-for-friends/#comment-36 Wed, 26 May 2021 15:55:17 -0400 Yes! I love you sharing this and you ask MANY great questions. I am really drawn to this wondering of what we are including folks into and how do we make our communities truly inclusive? You are gift and I’m glad I know you.

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu No answers: Just Thoughts and Searching for Friends I’ve sat on this for awhile but decided on my run today that this was worth sharing. For starters, this is very much a […] ]]> 3a8ec96232be8e1bc1c492b68aadd836 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1131 Tue, 25 May 2021 10:29:31 -0400 How might we revolutionize education by streamlining workflow and designing better systems for everyone in school? Today on the show I am joined by the incredible Angela Watson.

Angela Watson is a big thinker […]

]]> fe4bc935cf438cfff15623919315ffc0 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1128 Tue, 18 May 2021 10:45:04 -0400 How might teachers better serve students when they don’t want to turn their cameras on? Today on the show, I talk to three teachers about their wins and challenges with this aspect of virtual learning. I’m you […]

]]> 636a30f3ac8e8b59348f1ebe57d41fd2 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1121 Tue, 11 May 2021 12:24:50 -0400 How might teachers leverage podcasts to supercharge student and professional learning? Today on the podcast we get real nerdy and geek out on the SAMR model of tech integration and podcasting.

SAMR Model […]

]]> 761ac83a829420bb02e3a31bf57166de Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1116 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:49:11 -0400 How have our ideas and understandings shifted over the year about teaching in a pandemic? Today on the show, I bring back the guests that were featured in episode #30. I’m your host Celeste Kirsh and we are T […]

]]> 8f9b71612a10d90ee8aa3f5e0b68ad56 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1113 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:58:17 -0400 How can educators practice having brave conversations to positively affect change? I am so excited to share with you today the conversation I had with Talking Together for Change.

I had never met the three […]

]]> ea202c70c8476fc44f023546d837a08c Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1108 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:42:57 -0400 How might spoken word poetry ignite a passion for writing, language, and performance in young people? Today on the show I speak with spoken word poet, Britta B.

Britta Badour is a spoken word poet, performer, […]

]]> ae8f3b360293c2b38c8fee165d33bde7 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1100 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:20:26 -0400 How might schools better serve and support students, especially during this time of great destabilization? 

Dr. Simon is an associate professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at The […]

]]> e89067f25bf9a849fbc24dbbbc5d1493 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1097 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:55:42 -0400 How might we learn from the recent human rights annual report published by the TDSB? Today on the show I speak with education activist and parent advocate Alexis Dawson. 

When the recent TDSB Human Rights […]

]]> c6b79790d98810ec20dda8a32c71e39a Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1092 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:17:02 -0400 How might teachers ensure that stories of oppressed and marginalized people get taught in their classrooms. Today on the show I speak with 2020 Prime Minister’s Teaching Award recipient, Rachel Luke.

Rachel L […]

]]> 3f367c1006a6728cfa68d5827215e2e9 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1088 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:47:46 -0500 What are your superpowers and how can you use those for other people in the teaching profession? Today on the show I get to talk to my friend, colleague, and Middle School French teacher Erin Imrie. 

I invited […]

]]> 5f76ecc74a21d0fc1592ad4d45d24a6f Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1084 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:26:53 -0500 How might hopeful school leaders become the leader they want to be? Today I talk to elementary school principal Diane Brown about leadership in times of crisis. 

If you have been listening to the show for some […]

]]> f3461a307e02cf6a420661db2156ab8d Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1076 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:34:40 -0500 How might teachers use mindfulness as a tool for developing resilience? Today on the show I am joined by sisters Christi-an and Natalie Slomka speaking about the school resources developed by Calm.

Let’s be r […]

]]> 18931164b4cd4dc77aad29fc77869068 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1071 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:29:34 -0500 Cohort 21 lands on MaRS – 3rd Face to Face Session
Cohort 21 lands on MaRS - 3rd Face to Face Session

When designing today we set out to answer this question: How might we design a face to face session that […]

]]> 344bf969d5ea78ad26a2547440009da0 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1068 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:43:02 -0500 How might teachers use their powers of professional judgement as tools for change? Today I am joined by Dr Beyhan Farhadi speaking about the challenges with online learning.

Well before the pandemic, Dr. […]

]]> 675a638fe37eb472e5d7902021648538 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1065 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:14:41 -0500 The Cohort Report – Prepping for our January 2017 face to face
The Cohort Report - Prepping for our January 2017 face to face

Cohort members, Happy new year! We hope you all had a relaxing holiday and break. 2017 is shaping up to […]

]]> 258267d30863703f51489e60b893c452 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1062 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:16:43 -0500 How might parents best support their children’s learning when in virtual school at home? Today on the show I speak with Carina Stone on her experiences educating her children at home for the past 8 y […]

]]> cd757132fb993803d7fb2ec9fb549795 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1058 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:47:44 -0500 How can teachers best facilitate conversations the day after an emotionally charged world event. Today on the show, I am joined by Genny Lee, science teacher and diversity, equity, and inclusion specialist.

I […]

]]> ad7d633f3d755706473ef6a3f137f5ce Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1052 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:03:17 -0500 How might teachers embed emotional literacy with diversity, equity, and inclusion learning? Today on the show I speak with the award-winning educator, consultant and writer, Shakil Choudhury.

My first encounter […]

]]> 780891adc3c2a1974d0c75de17f38a39 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1049 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:51:21 -0500 I don’t post solo episodes that often, but I felt like it was time to share a few thoughts on what’s working well for me in this chapter of school. It’s been just 3 weeks back after being away for maternity leave […]

]]> bc9929fa0ae336a5c1ee9925eaad53c8 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1046 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:31:56 -0500 How might leaders in education not let the crisis of this pandemic go to waste? Today on the show, I have the privilege of speaking to Dr Angela Terpstra, head of The Bishop Strachan School.

When I think of […]

]]> b9a0bf79f25deac7e25b32a6215ab4dc Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1043 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:11:02 -0500 How might we rethink teaching during the pandemic from a place of “have to” towards “get to”? This episode features a  conversation with Dr Kristen Clarke.

Dr. Kristen Clarke is the Dean of Teaching and Lear […]

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