Cohort 21 | Celeste Kirsh | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/ckirsh/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Celeste Kirsh. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:57:37 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 2cef2a1855221f0127e2548c6c126519 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisamitchell/2022/01/13/urgent-and-important/#comment-58 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 02:56:46 -0500 Hey @lmitchell! Thanks for the reminder about self-compassion. As they say on the planes, we need to put the oxygen mask on ourselves first. Totally agree with you that these past two school years have been so challenging so being kind to ourselves is key. Good luck on Monday and I also can’t wait to hear about your thinking on Pluralism. @ckirsh

In reply to - Lisa Mitchell wrote a new post on the site Lisa Mitchell I have been teaching for quite a few years, and like many of you reading this post, I’ve developed my craft over the years and have tried my best to learn […] ]]> bff6ce5861ff1f2a27785de464263e69 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2021/11/18/balancing-urgent-and-important-tasks/#comment-119 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:15:10 -0500 @ljensen – reading your blog post made me think about my own laundry list of personal and professional tasks and how to categorize them. The theme that I see running through your blog is your considerate and compassionate approach that you take to do your job. I feel like you prioritize the relationships you have with people as you think about…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This space has been pretty quiet recently… Don’t Do It It’s funny how, over time, things can shift from seeming really important or […] ]]> 88cd75fbf9a9adcbdc56bf77b2470c1d Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2021/04/27/better-late-than-never/#comment-14 Sat, 01 May 2021 12:29:34 -0400 Hi Dani,
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about this subject. As a lead for the English and Modern Language team I’m always curious why we offer the books we do. It’s nice to see that we’re reading some of the same ones and we are starting to take that important step in learning more about our inherent bias and how to begin to…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein At our last F2F meeting, my support group had a fabulous conversation about DEI in our classrooms. I brought up a unit that I designed last year and which I’ve […] ]]> 27b1fb858ba9a0680df47d7e621953ae Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2021/04/25/the-art-of-gathering-8-year-olds-online/#comment-13 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:05:55 -0400 What a powerful journey you’ve shared here @kobrien. I love your closing quote in the slide deck about all things will end – and will it have changed you?

I think that your provocation of finding your “self” as a ‘remote’ or online teacher is equally as powerful. We have all had moments of identity crisis, haven’t we?

Thanks for sharing,…Read more

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien When I opened this blog (for the first time since October), I was surprised I had only written one entry. I had many memories of profound […] ]]> 4a4d0683e2ac7aa27102c05964af0600 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2020/11/16/diversity-science/#comment-88 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:10:34 -0500 This is a great look at how your thinking and integration of diversity is evolving.

I’m curious if any of your colleagues are engaged in this work as well? Have students seen them in the class and wondered what they are doing there?

It is one thing to include diversity, but another to make it the wrap-around of a course. Some ideas that I…Read more

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox I am spending a lot of time lately thinking about ways to ensure I am doing my best to include diversity in my science classes. Real, authentic […] ]]> db8e033a1a2d7cf556ce8334cca1cf09 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kaylablackmore/2020/11/16/where-to-begin/#comment-4 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:15:37 -0500 @kblackmore

You have already accomplished two major C21 milestones. The first is weaving your awesome coaches and facilitators @vfloras @swelbourn @maylu @tjagdeo @adamcaplan into your post and the second was incorporating Brene Brown who along with John Dewey and Seth Godin we like to think of as honorary members of Cohort 21 given how often…Read more

In reply to - Kayla Blackmore wrote a new post on the site Kayla Blackmore This process of being vulnerable and courageous in the face of adversity, especially in 2020, seems so daunting at first; however, when it is examined […] ]]> d165f67469fea004cd9b09faea122cc5 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2020/11/16/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:56:04 -0500 @dklein Thank you for sharing pictures of your space and snapshots of your “mindset”. The very act of opening up your thinking to others and “What isn’t going terribly” is so helpful at a time when we all feel so alone. There is an element of group therapy going on here that is so important if we are to make it to June. Keeping it real and not…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein When I first read this prompt, I sort of wanted to laugh. Going well? A more accurate question most days would be “What isn’t going terribly?” That’s why it […] ]]> 7c98b7f639283a2605c8b3359fcb0e81 bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2020/10/03/finding-purpose-after-7-months-of-loss/#comment-102 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:09:03 -0400 Thanks, @ckirsh Celeste! I couldn’t agree more, especially in these uncertain times.

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black It’s been almost 7 months since my last blog and my last Twitter post: 7 months of what seems like perpetual loss. If you haven’t been paying attention, let me giv […] ]]> 65323ff26502589c9229b6f70c9de506 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/heathermcclure/2020/01/12/little-knot-here-russ/#comment-10 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:38:20 -0500 @hmcclure Have you listened to this episode of @ckirsh Teach Tomorrow podcast?

28. Truth and Reconcili-action with Dr. Angela Nardozi


It is a wonderful episode with the perfect tools and resources to help you.
You should reach out to Dr Angela Nardozi (https://www.angelanardozi.com/about)
I an…Read more

In reply to - Heather McClure wrote a new post on the site Heather McClure Here I am! To my loyal followers….sorry for the silence. This little image gives a look into my mind when it comes to my Cohort 21 action plan. I […] ]]> fda54bfbd3e9f5062b2ccded2001b36c Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/2019/10/25/sometimes-i-feel-like-i-am-talking-to-a-wall/#comment-13 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:15:26 -0500 I am so glad that I am reading this from @hfransen now – because I can recommend the great podcast from @ckirsh where @jbairos interviews a French Language guru. You must check it out if you haven’t already.

26. Deskless French learning with Richard Smith

Garth.

In reply to - Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen We start in on a new activity, I say “stand up and form a circle” waving my arms like a mime and no-one moves. Or we are talking about a reading and I am […] ]]> 57b7035d308e14160ff6d351298d7f94 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2019/11/08/students-create-their-own-math-problems-you-betcha/#comment-156 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:56:20 -0500 Your pictures and approach here remind me of @ckirsh recent podcast on deskless classroom – that just adjusting the “third teacher” in the room can lead to a deeper culture of language – in this case the language of math.

I wonder what our other math teachers think about these approaches?
Garth.

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore I’m trying something new with this post. I’m going to try to keep this short and sweet. Get in and out quick. Get right to the point. No more lon […] ]]> f1dc70f131c258be9e186c578ab604b6 Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/12/sub-2-closing-the-praxis-gap/#comment-17 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:13:30 -0400 Thanks for the share @ckirsh! It is interesting to think about what big research firms might be interested enough in shaking up the education system to give that sort of thing a shot! And how it could be done in a way that is equitable and accessible. So much to ponder!

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard At ~04:15 EST on Saturday, 12 October, Eliud Kipchoge crossed the finish line of the Ineos 1:59 challenge in Vienna, having completed a marathon […] ]]> ff4752ef9c22a5fb0545aaf1711d8f8c Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/10/12/til-its-okay-to-quit/#comment-5 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:19:29 -0400 Wow! What an incredible story May! There are quite a few runners amongst this group (check out @ckirsh and our #Cohort21 podcast: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/ where she’s done a mini-series on running) and the learning is very similar – we run to know challenge, to seek calm and to reflect.

Great job adopting the action plan approach…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu As some of you may know, I am an endurance runner. Running is a big part of my life, not because I want to be some sort of speedster but because it taught me a lot about […] ]]> ce104381d96e43755a9d4881241fa6da Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/12/sub-2-closing-the-praxis-gap/#comment-11 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:56:26 -0400 Happy Thanksgiving Jess and everyone called out bellow.
I’m thankful for a lot these day at right now i’m thankful for this post and that we have created a community and platform where leaders like @jsheppard are able to express their perspectives and views on education for the betterment and benefit of everyone. I just finished watching Eliud…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard At ~04:15 EST on Saturday, 12 October, Eliud Kipchoge crossed the finish line of the Ineos 1:59 challenge in Vienna, having completed a marathon […] ]]> 1770344d612eabb6502547eeacf1faf7 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/anastasiacorbett/2019/10/09/a-moment-of-reflection/#comment-6 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 02:13:10 -0400 @acorbett I LOVE that you just stepped into the unknown like this and shared your 1st face to face reflection. You are not alone in your feelings and insights. Rest assured that the process you have just embarked on can be as structured or as open as you want. All that we ask you to do is give yourself permission to change your mind along the way,…Read more

In reply to - Anastasia Corbett wrote a new post on the site Anastasia Corbett Some guy told me once that true learning comes when we reflect, so I figured I would take a moment to reflect on my experience on Saturday. Unlike […] ]]> f47b5b00128ded7570aef1603e15bd88 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericachellew/2019/10/09/learning-i-feel-everything/#comment-10 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:24:04 -0400 @echellew I think you nail it. Communication, Learning, Connecting is ALL relational and emotional. We learn best when we FEEL the most. I think bitmoji’s bring emotion back the email conversation and let you know there is a human on the other end. So often words are misinterpreted, tone missed or presumed and sometimes we just read it all wrong.…Read more

In reply to - Erica Chellew wrote a new post on the site Erica Chellew Ever since taking FDS’s Future Skills PD last spring (thanks @lmcbeth for the lasting ideas), I’ve been caught on this idea of who I design for. Who is my […] ]]> 5dd4e529738bedb6ba66672304ad2095 Lincoln Smith wrote a new post on the site Lincoln Smith https://cohort21.com/lincolnsmith/?p=69 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 18:04:13 -0400 Keep it short! Don’t write more than you would want to read. Wisdom from Cohort21 veteran and Teaching Tomorrow podcast CEO, @ckirsh.

Photo by Emma Matthews Content Production on Unsplash

]]> c9ece07c63dbebef9e3fd4a6fada90b6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/10/02/i-cried-during-p-d-week/#comment-84 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:17:26 -0400 @jbairos Thanks for sharing and being so vulnerable here. I also really appreciate the (www.thirdpath.ca) resource you shared. All our schools are striving to elevate how important relationships are to the teaching and learning experience. Build a “best of” resource list is top of mind for everyone. This is terrific.

@gnichols @ckirsh @adamcaplan

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I cried during PD week this year. You see, as our school continues to strive for excellence in creating a caring and nurturing environment for our […] ]]> d61656713a9e90db6d841f4f7ec4381c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samwelbourn/2019/04/12/design-thinking-for-clarity-and-self-innovation/#comment-44 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:38:46 -0400 @swelbourn Thank you!

Your words are food for the soul. It is these kinds of reflections that make the coaches and facilitators within C21 keep coming back. This post was pure courage. I am so glad this professional learning experience resonated with you. Your positivity was felt in your Action Group and anyone who you came into contact with.…Read more

In reply to - Sam Welbourn wrote a new post on the site Sam Welbourn Recently, I sent my Head of School a note of thanks letting her know how grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to experience Cohort 21.  In it, […] ]]> ba8e043ca8304fba67fb21c504401a2c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hilaryprosser/2019/04/07/the-final-stop-or-is-it/#comment-20 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:28:00 -0400 @hprosser I love that you mentioned getting inspiration from @ckirsh ‘s Teaching Tomorrow podcast. She will be thrilled to know that. Congratulations on tackling the “feedback” challenge. It is big one that will take a career to crack. But as you said you are now “read for take off”
Congrats on some great work! You should feel really good about…Read more

In reply to - Hilary Prosser wrote a new post on the site Hilary Prosser I feel like the time since our last F2F session has flown by and I can’t believe we are just a couple days away from our final meeting! During the […] ]]> b0654e92cd0dd59d54a0b970d5344195 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2019/04/10/answering-a-question-with-a-new-question/#comment-20 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:52:04 -0400 Wow! @krichardson Thank you for sharing your journey so eloquently. I love the tension you present. Research and instinct tell us that students thrive with choice but how much practice do they have navigating, absorbing and finally acting on it. My guess (and your gut confirms) that too much too soon can lead to challenges. It sounds like there is…Read more

In reply to - Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson As I am starting this post, I’m feeling a bit like a bad teacher. I’m sitting in class typing while everyone is working on group presentations, but […] ]]> 002ae3b26d3c75088e1830ec19cd3af8 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2019/04/10/answering-a-question-with-a-new-question/#comment-19 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:45:52 -0400 @krichardson – I love the quotation in your blog, “these students are invested, they are working, and more importantly, they genuinely want to own their work.” Sounds like teacher heaven to me! Thank you for unpacking the “architecture” you put in place like the routines, explicit teaching, formative assessment and now the idea of adding more…Read more

In reply to - Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson As I am starting this post, I’m feeling a bit like a bad teacher. I’m sitting in class typing while everyone is working on group presentations, but […] ]]> 6d6778fd2f9de1e193e21c0bc6bc72fb Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/02/27/student-reflections-what-do-i-really-know/#comment-18 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:23:09 -0400 Have you listened to Episode 12 of the @ckirsh‘s Teaching Tomorrow podcast? There are a few great ideas in there that fit well with your HMW question!

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site 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 […] ]]> 12b7b49d8971ce8d144bad33bfef06cf Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/03/25/15-making-social-studies-learning-sticky-with-vanessa-vanclief/#comment-1367 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:22:04 -0400 @ckirsh such a great episode and interview. You are really honing your craft!

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow Okay so history could be considered a little…um…dusty…in some circles, but Vanessa Vanclief has another approach to teaching social studi […] ]]> 517f4ef5fb8220e28b07678c0703ee40 Erin Imrie posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/erinimrie/2019/03/05/emotional-self-defence-an-introduction/#comment-8 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:35:00 -0400 @ckirsh – They’ve asked to do some roleplaying/skits based on these scenarios, so we’re doing that today. Stay tuned!

In reply to - Erin Imrie wrote a new post on the site Erin Imrie It’s been a real process trying to find balance between my professional goal, my everyday work commitments, and my mental health. But a few things recently came […] ]]> 0ff579f5470e7147afaa76059082d53a Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lauramustard/2019/01/10/feedback-mechanisms-an-action-plan-update/#comment-57 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 20:16:40 -0500 Thanks for this great post and honest reflection on your practice. I have two things you might consider:
1) Have you thought of doing a Lesson Planning Protocol with that lesson. @ckirsh has hosted one for us in the past, and I am SURE that you’d get some takers on this.
2) I wonder how this lesson might have been different if instead of taking…Read more

In reply to - Laura Mustard wrote a new post on the site Laura Mustard The focus for my Action Plan this year came to me as I was trying, and failing, to make a class of Grade 10 students laugh at my joke about the CRAAP […] ]]> f14d6e840aa75f84c6a229badb72aa06 Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/?p=67 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:03:42 -0500 When it comes to my “how might we” question, I have to say I’m struggling, feeling like I’ve hit a bit of a wall (or slump, block, you choose the term!), so thank you first to @ckirsh for reaching out and pr […]

]]> 73f9708cd2dfbf5919ed6ce2a29fbdaf Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2018/12/17/hmw-ideas-seeking-feedback/#comment-20 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:38:42 -0500 Hey Vanessa,
These are some great questions, which on their own could be any amazing road to go down! I look forward to seeing what others think about them: @jmedved @acampbellrogers @ckirsh @acaplan @nblair @lbettencourt @amaingot what do you think?

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade After my last blog post about what motivates students to get involved in leadership (the 6 “P”s), I have hummed and hawed about my HMW question.  In the […] ]]> 06ca2b6a75289a145f74d65045db57ab Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2018/11/16/7-the-teacher-side-hussle-with-derek-doucet/#comment-1362 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:43:50 -0500 Loved this episode, @ckirsh! Thank you for doing what you’re doing. While I was on mat leave, I dreamed about starting a side hustle with some of my many hobbies (sewing baby things and making wooden signs!), but I knew that I wouldn’t have the time to dedicate to them when I went back to work, juggling a baby and a new job. Derek is an inspiration.

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow What happens when your child steals your phone and starts talking to Siri in French? You won’t believe the business that blossoms from this m […] ]]> 25ece3e4550468e5e94072743473e757 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2018/11/19/thoughts-on-f2f-and-a-request/#comment-9 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:14:22 -0500 @jroberts This is AWESOME!!! @acampbellrogers and I were talking about the very same thing and I know she will want to weigh in here.

To your first question and insight (which is a great one BTW) is the extent to which we want everyone to experience the core elements of the DT cycle and leave with a plan. YES! we want everyone to use the room…Read more

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts I’m not sure if anyone else felt the same but my brain hurt after our meeting. It was exhausted. I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on some of the […] ]]> cce155d8fa85bdbab0bbeb28af5bc374 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-57 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:44:32 -0500 @amacrae I think this could not be a more timely conversation to be having with yourself as well those who share the same students as you. How we assess and communicate that process has far reaching impacts that go beyond telling the learning / growing story. Too much and too often can create a culture unto itself that can very quickly creep into…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> 67e3027c45e5e0a92892df13beaec77c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/uncategorized/having-it-all-vs-doing-it-all-student-experiences-in-our-schools/#comment-2140 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 03:22:30 -0500 @ddesvignes Garth’s research and post contribute nicely to some of the questions you asked in your post.

I wonder what @ckirsh @adamcaplan @cschindler can add to this conversation coming from three other “all girls schools”

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In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols I’ve been immersed in a research article passed on to me from one of my trusted colleagues. This article, entitled “Having It All? A Qualitative Examination […] ]]> ee1604b6358c63779ff00689e9c55c9a Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2018/10/21/and-so-the-journey-begins/#comment-5 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:30:34 -0400 Welcome to Cohort 21, @jroberts! I think we can all relate to the constant struggle you describe here. I’m thinking that maybe @ckirsh‘s podcast has an episode just for you — “Everyday wellness for teachers with Justine Cappel” (episode 6, from Sept. 16) is all about trying to be more like our “summer selves” during the school year. If you…Read more

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts “[Kids] don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” – Jim Hensen “In learning, you will teach, and in teaching, you will learn […] ]]> ea7106f44582ed0dce14c4b281605388 Garth Nichols commented on the post, Let's Be Real, on the site Leslie Farooq https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2018/09/29/48/#comment-3 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:12:09 -0400 e617638d9e21bc111940e590e0550a27 Kirsten Shier wrote a new post on the site Kirsten Shier https://cohort21.com/kirstenshier/?p=51 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:20:43 -0500 Here goes nothing!

Over the holiday I vowed I’d complete @ckirsh blog post challenge (to complete a blog post before January 8th).  This was my plan for last Sunday anyway … and then I sat in front of a bl […]

]]> 4fce4180a55d02c2cd4a22f316857d3a Justin Medved commented on the post, A Conversation about Social Media, on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/uncategorized/a-conversation-about-social-media/#comment-1722 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:46:06 -0500 ecb38a2645299101a05d2b736eb16e1c Lindsey Rife commented on the post, Too much of a good thing? (goals, goals, goals....), on the site Jennifer Howell https://cohort21.com/jenniferhowell/2017/11/18/too-much-of-a-good-thing-goals-goals-goals/#comment-9 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:19:09 -0500 6c003fdac7ae4cf5cef26347db3e714e Isabella Brown commented on the post, Sticks, Carrots, Ogres and Onions., on the site Isabella Brown https://cohort21.com/isabellabrown/2017/11/20/sticks-carrots-ogres-and-onions/#comment-13 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:26:48 -0500 821d5db762c6dda1399fe7d33e771213 Justin Medved commented on the post, Spiraling into control (of research), on the site Lisa Bettencourt https://cohort21.com/lisabettencourt/2017/11/20/agree-to-disagree/#comment-14 Sat, 25 Nov 2017 02:20:38 -0500 fdea096e34f8d3751b1fa67ce93c2c21 Adam Maingot commented on the post, First step in the journey: setting a challenge, on the site Adam Maingot https://cohort21.com/adammaingot/2017/11/12/first-step-in-the-journey-setting-a-challenge/#comment-12 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 02:47:45 -0500 4dbb5a6835c1ed732f4fb2d0a835009c Justin Medved commented on the post, For the Love of Writing, on the site Jill Baptist https://cohort21.com/jillbaptist/2017/11/14/for-the-love-of-writing/#comment-8 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:26:12 -0500 403bc05cbc7ab4284a0d45ef2eed82d7 Derek Doucet commented on the post, Let's Be Real, on the site Lisa Sherman https://cohort21.com/lisasherman/2017/10/22/playing-with-technology-found-a-winner/#comment-4 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:32:20 -0500 104d8de30c25c74748c842085345a5ed Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/ckirsh/2017/05/08/thirteen-reasons-why-not/#comment-1338 Tue, 09 May 2017 14:36:40 -0400 Great reflection, @ckirsh. I cannot for the life of me understand why school boards think that banning even conversations about the series will be a smart move. Like you said, anyone who has even the remotest understanding of teen and pre-teen behaviour knows that banning something is pretty much the only guaranteed way to build hype and get kids…Read more

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow A few days ago, I posed a question on Facebook about including the fiercely trending Netflix series Thirteen Reason Why on a future course […] ]]> 0141dc78b989fc21d382ab59b99fd6d5 Sarah Regli posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/sarahregli/2016/12/09/growth-mindset-in-math-post-assessment-discussions/#comment-14 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:23:32 -0500 @ckirsh great suggestion to try and capture their reflections post assessment! I am definitely trying to consider the best ways to do this pre and post January exams that are coming up! I’ll look into Seesaw and see if this could work! Thanks for your comment!

In reply to - Sarah Regli wrote a new post on the site Sarah Regli Growth Mindset in Math – Post Assessment Discussions Last week, my grade 11 math studies students wrote a test. This test was on problem-solving and functions. […] ]]> a8d8ea0be1b88fa9f5182fd88dcdd16f Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2016/12/21/tis-the-season-on-authentic-assessments/#comment-89 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:33:58 -0500 Great work from your students – and, of course, you! Congrats!

I wonder if you could explore ‘authentic’ more. I totally echo what’s been said above by @ckirsh @jmedved @edaigle and @nblair, and I’ve been exploring this in my role, and I wonder if you could push the students and ask them: “What would be authentic to you?” Right now, it is…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening When it comes to assessment, traditional pen-and-paper tests are pretty much as far from authentic as you can get: one student, performing in a […] ]]> f4d1f54855b27c1153ffad82326f5fbd Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/garthnichols/social-media/book-review-quiet/#comment-1607 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:51:58 -0500 I just replied with that same thought to @ckirsh. This book takes what we know about learning already, and shows it to you through a different light. I love that. I’ve also really enjoyed following @quietrev on Twitter for the same reason.
Thanks,
garth.

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols Quiet is the Sound of Leadership… Quiet, by Susan Cain, is expertly researched, and written with a very digestible, intimate voice such that any […] ]]> ee1c6d1b5ebefb4a46c19e91d8be2b66 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jasonbornstein/2016/10/25/aint-nobody-got-time-for-that/#comment-8 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:12:04 -0500 Your use of tools is rocking! You lead with some great questions and you have a good number of people who are commenting on your blog – Sarah Thompson is a colleague of mine who has that elusive desire to always improve you mention.

@jmedved and @ckirsh are right in and the wise words of the Merovingian (The Matrix 2) – “How can we ever have…Read more

In reply to - Jason Bornstein wrote a new post on the site Jason Bornstein As the popular meme goes, “Ain’t nobody got time for that!” Whether it is studying for a test, completing a lab report, committing to a school […] ]]> b762a7e1fb851d15b77c850b31f8e312 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/brenthurley/2016/11/03/you-cant-handle-the-truth/#comment-262 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:46:55 -0400 @brenthurley Way to go! Inspiring @gvogt and @ckirsh to drop some gems into this conversation and push some great ideas forward. Also nice to see Myke Healy jump in here. It means your ideas are being read by those outside of the Cohort as well.

Back to your post……

I think one way to translate the student statement of “I have no…Read more

In reply to - Brent Hurley wrote a new post on the site Brent Hurley In the Rob Reiner film “A Few Good Men”, the climax of the movie comes when Lt. Kaffee, played by Tom Cruise, puts his arch nemesis, Col. Jessep, played by […] ]]> 81b3f053971944597cb0860bd8802db8 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jasonwood/2016/10/19/hangin-with-the-cohort/#comment-2 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:39:56 -0400 Thanks Jason. I too felt the same way. The various videos combined with in person reflections certainly left me thinking “is this too much?”… “is this getting cheesy?”. But then I remember that those comments are authentic. People actually feel that way…. an not about Cohort 21 mind you…but the process they just went through and the…Read more

In reply to - Jason Wood wrote a new post on the site Jason Wood The power of community is breath-taking. The synergy created by like-minded individuals has the capability to implement real change. That’s my first i […] ]]> 9c6a42e664292e4f1559e11415fa7692 Elissa Gelleny posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/ckirsh/2016/10/16/how-to-get-over-yourself-and-write-about-your-teaching-already/#comment-1318 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:01:34 -0400 I believe it is the sign of a great blog-post when it feels like @ckirsh is speaking directly to me! Great post, Celeste!

I think the notion of a ‘fear-factor’ when it comes to not only the blogging process, but the overall Cohort21 experience is something that can effect many new cohortees. We discussed this during the Twitter sessions at the…Read more

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow It’s another year of Cohorting and this year I’m blogging from the sidelines as I am taking on a new teaching role of my squishy baby boy. […] ]]>