Cohort 21 | Denise Simpson | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/dsimpson/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Denise Simpson. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:59:51 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 b838c5bc4357a25bb71ed089f6c0d017 Elissa Gelleny posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/savannahbarker/2024/10/26/c21-season-13-urgent-important-meaningful/#comment-76 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:20:29 -0500 Hi @sbarker – after reading your post I feel like this is a great next step in continuing/building upon your action plan from season 12. I think what resonates with me, about this being a way to push your thinking and actioning forward, is the part that centers around meeting your students where they are at. I feel like when we look at increasing…Read more

In reply to - Savannah Barker wrote a new post on the site Savannah Barker C21 Season 13 – Urgent, Important & Meaningful! Urgent vs Important This year I’ve come back to Cohort 21 as a coach. I felt like the face-to-face […] ]]> 576faa090397bff8bafffc8db2b35578 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2024/10/05/urgent-vs-important-reflecting-as-a-coach-this-time/#comment-96 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:34:36 -0500 @dsimpson – it was so great to hear about your song writing unit when you presented last year. The amount of student agency and choice built into the assignment was inspiring. Looking forward to where you will take the project this year to develop a sense of personal expression and identity. Have you thought about collaborating with anyone in your…Read more

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Urgent vs. Important – Reflecting as a coach this time! As I look back to by first post for Cohort 21 last September – I definitely find myself thinking […] ]]> a414b0d2ca3d88686c9e014c95e489bb Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2024/05/01/sharing-my-learning-final-post/#comment-36 Fri, 03 May 2024 02:06:39 -0400 @dsimpson Congratulations on completing your action plan and the end of the beginning of your cohort 21 journey. I hope you enjoyed the process and that you will continue to apply what you learned to your next classroom challenge. Consider coming back as a coach next year!
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In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Sharing My Learning – Final PostClick here for my slide deck!  ]]> 63f2071d4ba4a3bfd0809b9c2e21fda8 Ryan Gaio posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/11/15/trying-to-hold-myself-accountable-and-avoid-procrastination/#comment-8 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:01:07 -0500 @dsimpson Loved this update – so glad you are pursuing the interdisciplinary unit. Not surprised to hear the kids are thrilled. I’ll be curious to follow along and perhaps we can try something like this in ourselves next year! See you Saturday!

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Trying to hold myself accountable…and avoid procrastination As we gear up for the second face to face – I just wanted to get some words down on what I’ve […] ]]> b960dc7b26771e0f930599f9d3d45a4f Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/11/15/trying-to-hold-myself-accountable-and-avoid-procrastination/#comment-11 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:01:04 -0500 @dsimpson – what a integrated idea! Any collaborations between departments and subject areas are so important…yet so difficult given how busy the year gets (especially for the arts like you said) and our competing schedules and priorities. It takes a lot time and negotiation of time – but it’s so worth it – students get to see how things are…Read more

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Trying to hold myself accountable…and avoid procrastination As we gear up for the second face to face – I just wanted to get some words down on what I’ve […] ]]> 985ddf55851325f87d2331e373e4309a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/11/15/trying-to-hold-myself-accountable-and-avoid-procrastination/#comment-7 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:58:15 -0500 @dsimpson This sounds great! I am looping in @lyorke so she can follow along with your progress. I know this is a busy time for music teachers around the world as you prepare for the upcoming holiday concerts. @jgravel @adamcaplan

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Trying to hold myself accountable…and avoid procrastination As we gear up for the second face to face – I just wanted to get some words down on what I’ve […] ]]> be7622d4c6d8c38d65a23a7285ba36a8 Ryan Gaio posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:51:46 -0500 @dsimpson Your interdisciplinary idea sounds awesome! I think the students would absolutely love it, and as an English teacher, I think it would be such an exciting opportunity to bring a whole new dimension to the work they produce. In our Gr 10 English course, we do a Spoken Word unit, and I think it would be so cool to get them to set their…Read more

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school     Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important t […] ]]> 5f5b251991898c582f4bf6058c4b24b6 Ryan Gaio posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-6 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:51:45 -0500 @dsimpson Great post, Denise! I love your idea about the interdisciplinary project, mixing the students’ Hip Hop enthusiasm with an opportunity to craft lyrics in English. We do a spoken word unit in Gr 10 English, and now you’ve gotten my wheels turning about ways we could build on this unit to set the words to music. Hmm… I look forward to…Read more

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school     Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important t […] ]]> 20119d17fdf5386b797038a17e0e25d9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:10:03 -0400 @dsimpson Thanks for sharing. I think an action plan centred around a interdisciplinary unit (music/english/culture) is a great place to focus your energy.

I found this resource which might be helpful – https://transformancemusic.org/product/hip-hop-production/

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school     Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important t […] ]]>