Cohort 21 | Garth Nichols | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Garth Nichols. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 0613c5bea54fad2d155139b998c574c9 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2025/10/04/my-cohort-21-coaching-continuum/#comment-18 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:56:08 -0400 @cpickering wow! Sounds like you are going to have a great year. I look forward to learning about what you want to curate and learn from Indigenous wisdom. @mbrims @gnichols

In reply to - Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering My Cohort 21 Coaching Continuum The thread that carried forward from my previous seasons wasn’t just about indigenous curriculum integration — it w […] ]]> 91fee85fcddb881e7217df3fc78866d8 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/leadership/book-review-leadership-presence-halpern-lubar/#comment-7501 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:16:08 -0400 @gnichols

Thank you, Garth, for this thoughtful post and for surfacing the deep connection between presence and leadership. It resonates with me that leadership presence begins with centering the self—quieting the inner critic, being flexible, and showing up authentically in the moment.

But what happens after that centering? Once we are t…Read more

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols Book Review: "Leadership Presence" Halpern & Lubar I want to thank the retired Head of School, Derek Logan, for recommending this book to me. This book is […] ]]> 961c7471bab71c21dedb87aef5df5092 Lisa Mitchell posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/2022/01/14/setting-intentions/#comment-9 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:47:40 -0500 Hi @jpadams this certainly is a BIG question! You have included some great thoughts and resources. I just ordered Liz Kleinrock’s book Start Here Start Now and I am looking forward to delving into it. CISReads just finished discussing Deep Diversity by Shakil Choudhury, perhaps you might be interested in joining! If so @tjagdeo @jmedved @gnichols…Read more

In reply to - Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams Like many, I started out with SO many questions and worked them down to one (so far): How might we design/deepen our curriculum for educators + students in order […] ]]> 60e5234c8b8d693afb91e7f1f2092dc9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/leadershiplab/2024/10/03/welcome-to-the-leadership-lab/#comment-7 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:05:51 -0500 @jmedved @gnichols @adamcaplan @tfaucher @gvogt Testing this commenting email traigger

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Leadership Lab Welcome to the Leadership Lab This is the space where our asynchronous discussions will be taking place. We will post ideas, provocation and resources here […] ]]> 8317130d84942556127d4c61cd6971ae Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/leadershiplab/2024/10/03/welcome-to-the-leadership-lab/#comment-2 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:14:21 -0400 @gnichols What a great way to start the lab! Let’s get this party started! @tfaucher @gvogt

Ken Robinson’s quote captures a fundamental tension in leadership, particularly in educational contexts, between the traditional model of “command and control” and a more modern, facilitative approach he calls “climate control.” The command-a…Read more

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Leadership Lab Welcome to the Leadership Lab This is the space where our asynchronous discussions will be taking place. We will post ideas, provocation and resources here […] ]]> 2ff7bb6846b0860056a9afa212b36158 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/paigekobe/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Fri, 03 May 2024 02:14:22 -0400 @pkobe – I think these goals and questions are so important – especially now. I also love how connected they are. Assessments that extend beyond the classroom and incorporating indigenous pedagogy into math + science. There are schools on the west coast that seem to be further ahead than we are here – happy to pass along some connections. Garth…Read more

In reply to - Paige Kobe wrote a new post on the site Paige Kobe Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school For some reason my post didn’t post so here’s my second shot. Question 1:  I joined Cohort 21 because […] ]]> fc0e8101c7c17087d9e5a4487c7cfb7f Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=104 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:30:07 -0400 Values Exercise Last night, C21 coaches we were taken through a Values Exercise with Garth Nichols (@gnichols) and Graham Vogt (@gvogt): “You are the average of t […]

]]> 1cb5bfa485b67bf19c41c87e108b4a36 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/2023/11/26/ignite-spark/#comment-24 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:35:30 -0500 @bhayes Thanks for sharing both your action plan question and the process that led your to it. What a journey! We are so lucky to have you as one of our coaches this year. A perfect place to road test your mindfulness toolkit and share some of what you have learned with those working in similar spaces. @gnichols

In reply to - Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes 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 […] ]]> e19584246656820e29bc606ae1aee07a Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfoley/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-15 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:26:51 -0500 @afoley – What a list of questions and goals. Like you, many of our schools are engaging in discussions around AI and the opportunities and challenges it poses for students, teachers, parents and our community members. We have an AI Learning Team/Task Force and would be happy to share what we’ve done. @gnichols and @adamcaplan are leading the way…Read more

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: […] ]]> a7592031f21a2db6023a723195ebd518 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/chelsealarock/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:39:04 -0500 @clarock Connect with @gnichols at the 2nd face to face as he is doing a lot of work in this area and will have lots of great resources to share.

In reply to - Chelsea Larock wrote a new post on the site Chelsea Larock Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school Question 1: Why did I join Cohort 21? What are my professional goals for this year? One of my […] ]]> 1ec0d66b40004d98fd785bfc9a2cee5d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/2023/09/30/isnt-it-all-urgent-still-working-on-the-ability-to-say-no/#comment-17 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:56:38 -0400 @mblack Time flies when you are having fun! 🙂 Thanks for chiming in. I love the idea of you taking the time to build a foundation of trust in your classroom so as to encourage a culture of risk-taking. As we know, culture takes time to build and is very fragile. Spending intentional time ensuring a solid classroom culture where students feel safe…Read more

In reply to - Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black Isn't it all urgent? Still working on the ability to say no! I cannot believe that October is next week! Where did September go? I feel this is a common […] ]]> 860c96f07c82b5d2554e455a67d1686d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/joncampbell/2023/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:55:10 -0400 @jcampbell I also think it is serendipitous that your support group facilitators are @ljensen and @tjagdeo Both have great expertise in the area of DEIJ and will be wonderful partners to help you formulate an action plan around how to best support and launch a GSA at your school. @gnichols

In reply to - jcampbell wrote a new post on the site Jon Campbell Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school When asked previously to go to Cohort 21 I did not hesitate to refuse however, when asked this year […] ]]> 4d3f0391d164171055ff6f9d2a39b69a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/wellness/book-review-the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers-l-damour-ph-d/#comment-6397 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:15:50 -0400 @gnichols – great read and review. Thank you!

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols Book Review: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers (L. Damour, Ph.D.) Being a parent of teenagers, and a educator that regularly interacts with teenagers in a […] ]]> f682a08e1b4018f55901665f42121967 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brettpineau/2023/01/15/how-might-we/#comment-3 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:01:04 -0500 Thank you for sharing the depths of your cohort and larger experience @bpineau , and thank you for inviting us in. It is so exciting that you are at a point in your journey of slowing down, reducing and focusing. Your Discovery course is sounding very much like a quest. Many experiences will comprise it, and the feedback cycle will work to support…Read more

In reply to - Brett Pineau wrote a new post on the site Brett Pineau How might we….How might we build resiliency in students to take ownership of their learning journey? Oh, how true are the words “Someday is not a day on the […] ]]> 271be8a655d34cb36d1ff91e50504e4f Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/classroom/book-review-the-real-world-of-college-fischman-gardner/#comment-4845 Wed, 04 May 2022 00:01:57 -0400 Thanks for this! @gnichols SO much to think about

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols We conclude that if higher education in the United States is to be successful in the twenty-first century, it needs to be sharply REFRAMED. Pervasive issues […] ]]> 92ff2bb044ddb628e8dcbca3f50e5264 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/leadership/book-review-ecological-learning-f-steiner/#comment-4603 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:41:08 -0400 @gnichols, thank you for the account and interpretation as always. Your posts/reviews resonate especially strongly as you place them within context of a larger pursuit of research and ever-evolving understanding and articulation of education. So powerful. For what it’s worth, I’m inspired to read on – ‘Human Ecology’ and reading/research at large.…Read more

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols As you may have noticed from latest book reviews (The Nordic Secret & The Future of Learning), I am doing more research that dives into some historical and […] ]]> 04f52004c86d52a7908b2df17b9a66a7 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/dannyneville/2021/11/20/the-urgency-and-importance-of-gratitude/#comment-61 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:45:36 -0500 Hi Danny,

I love google keep as well, and I had never thought to use it in this way. It is a wonderful idea. I remember that at a Face to face a few seasons ago, @gnichols asked us to think about how the feeling of a thank you email changes when you shift the subject line from “Thank You” to “Gratitude”, and I have implemented that small change…Read more

In reply to - Danny Neville wrote a new post on the site Danny Neville The Eisenhower Urgent/Important tool struck a chord with me. Since I first saw the matrix, I find I’m regularly using the concept to organize my thoughts, […] ]]> f2c929647234e06c794ba41ec4c626ca Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2021/11/18/balancing-urgent-and-important-tasks/#comment-122 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:09:25 -0500 @gnichols @ddoucet There is so much I like about Diigo – I just wish it was as visual as Pinterest 😉

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 […] ]]> 299afa2efd63a379265286cfe6b651ef Lisa Mitchell posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/adamdrenth/2022/01/10/how-might-we-inspire-students-to-use-computer-science-in-a-meaningful-way/#comment-13 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:25:04 -0500 Hi @adrenth
Great post! I especially liked how you drilled down on what ‘success looked like’ to modify your HMW question. This allowed you to be more specific and also allows the goal to be measurable. As I was reading your post I was thinking about your goal of creating a more inclusive classroom. The fact that older students choose their…Read more

In reply to - Adam Drenth wrote a new post on the site Adam Drenth I’ve had experience with the design school and HMW questions through my experiences with developing an Innovation Lab (Makerspace) with Lisa Bettencourt and […] ]]> 4acbfff84c85d041074293eceddd62d6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samanthareimer/2021/10/27/everyone-has-influence-but-do-they-know-it/#comment-4 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:45:38 -0500 @sreimer What a great sentiment to start a conversation around. @gnichols and I often talk about “spheres of influence” and how the most impactful actions plans are the ones where the individuals really understand theirs and concentrate their time/energy within them. @ddoucet

In reply to - Samantha Reimer wrote a new post on the site Samantha Reimer I remember sitting in the back of a huge auditorium at my church in St.Catharines, Ontario. The Global Leadership Summit was about to begin. The screen […] ]]> c9feff4ec75ae40d97401a2b80a9061a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/krystalromlewski/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:42:37 -0500 @kromlewski

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@adamcaplan @gnichols

In reply to - Krystal Romlewski wrote a new post on the site Krystal Romlewski Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> 6fc789ed1476c0680802d510731afb65 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfaba/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:41:17 -0500 @afaba

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In reply to - Amy Faba wrote a new post on the site Amy Faba Joining Cohort 21 is something that I’ve thought about for a long time. I’m a person who often has big ideas floating around each year with all the hopes and (so […] ]]> 1c5ccd1b109c9920563694a135db31cc Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nicoleklement/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:40:09 -0500 @nklement

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In reply to - Nicole Klement wrote a new post on the site Nicole Klement My Metacognitive Time It’s 2021 and I’ve decided to join Cohort 21 to carve out time. In my professional life, I often refer to the Eisenhower Mat […] ]]> 74c1651d4200c15ec329fbfb41213b00 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynthibeault/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:37:07 -0500 @kthibeault

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In reply to - Kathryn Thibeault wrote a new post on the site Kathryn Thibeault Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. […] ]]> 72d5a4f8984899cb73cfc125a4f2f02f Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/matthewphillips/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:34:12 -0500 @mphillips

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@lbettencourt @gnichols

In reply to - Matthew Phillips wrote a new post on the site Matthew Phillips I am wanting to address the tension that exists between being a “learner” and being a “successful student”. I have honed in on this area due to the […] ]]> d0769715058112bc8fe2b8543b67e7e0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hanchau/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:31:23 -0500 @hchau

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In reply to - Han Chau wrote a new post on the site Han Chau Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. Reflect on why […] ]]> d10a1a31f01f0c78b0d7ae14d94713ac Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sheriwhitmore/2021/10/20/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:30:27 -0500 @swhitmore

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In reply to - Sheri Whitmore wrote a new post on the site Sheri Whitmore Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our thinking around our use of TIME. Reflect on why you […] ]]> bb2593daca6529bf130ae81fea223b73 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/chriswalasek/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:27:53 -0500 @cwalasek

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In reply to - Chris Walasek wrote a new post on the site Chris Walasek Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> de4dcb4c4be969a1e260c746197af266 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferadams/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:25:08 -0500 @jadams

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In reply to - Jennifer Adams wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Adams Urgent Vs. Important – 2021 – A Pivotal TIME to Take Action Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to […] ]]> 1e8837487cc088b836f22b79918b549a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyknapp/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:24:11 -0500 @jknapp

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In reply to - Jody Knapp wrote a new post on the site Jody Knapp Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 community and […] ]]> 4b71648c3173383257d560ceecf756c0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelaiorio/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:19:36 -0500 @aiorio I am so glad you updated your post after reflecting on the state / status of your students. Cohort 21 will accelerate your learning and growth in any area that you want to apply focus to. The challenge is choosing one 🙂 This experience is best leveraged when participants focus on something they can fully control within their spheres of…Read more

In reply to - Angela Iorio wrote a new post on the site Angela Iorio Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. […] ]]> 26c07f7c5654817a84a191ec853196ab Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisahanimyan/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:10:58 -0500 @lhanimyan

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In reply to - Lisa Hanimyan wrote a new post on the site Lisa Hanimyan Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> 6410b08b98863836911040092f72e3ed Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/deetrawhalen/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:42:13 -0500 @dwhalen

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In reply to - Deetra Whalen wrote a new post on the site Deetra Whalen Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> 26ac5c7970404ff7d1e39f829b1874e6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nikivanhaarlem/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:39:13 -0500 @nvanhaarlem

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In reply to - Niki Van Haarlem wrote a new post on the site Niki Van Haarlem   Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the […] ]]> 443b593ed2424e5e4954c5ddb2457796 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:38:06 -0500 @mblack Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@nblair @gnichols

In reply to - Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. Reflect […] ]]> e688567333403023dca5c811790087af Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/leahkanary/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:31:50 -0500 @lkanary,

The last two academic years forced us all to push into educational spaces. paradigms and pedagogies that we would have never done as quickly or as deeply. It was not what we signed up for as educators and there was no time to assess the impact as we were all learning on the fly. Now on the other side and with some time to reflect we…Read more

In reply to - Leah Kanary wrote a new post on the site Leah Kanary Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. Reflect […] ]]> 8603a7a48540bd7b368a7aa21e7593ac Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/emiliamartin/2021/11/12/toward-developing-a-learning-community-framework/#comment-56 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:00:48 -0500 @emartin Your action plan and larger line of inquiry is a really interesting one. When you putt learner agency at the highest level of the design process it forces you to have to reimagine and reconsider many things. I love this kind of big thinking. Count me in! @gnichols

In reply to - Emilia Martin wrote a new post on the site Emilia Martin Joel Wiebe, a Ph.D. student from UofT, and I are collaborating on Action Research. I met Joel through Jim Slotta and was intrigued by the thought of actually […] ]]> 32f2b715687619bdb6d1c5da67774d31 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolynventrillon/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:02:17 -0500 @cventrillon Your strand choice and desire to upskill is the perfect combination of fuel and fire to drive an action plan forward. Where will you take it? A great source of direction is your current cohort of students. Now that you have had a chance to meet them and get to know them as learners what has surfaced as most important in terms of…Read more

In reply to - Carolyn Ventrillon wrote a new post on the site Carolyn Ventrillon Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use […] ]]> 6c283da48c7681e3d0a636c7eeab1a52 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolinefreibauer/2021/04/30/the-magic-of-learning-communities/#comment-5 Sat, 01 May 2021 11:40:30 -0400 @cfreibauer I am so glad you connected with @amacrae as I would completely agree with her assessment of your success this year with this learning experience. Learning come in many forms and does not need to be a product that we can see and read. It can be a connection made, an idea generated, a project that is sparked, a meeting that is booked, a…Read more

In reply to - Caroline Freibauer wrote a new post on the site Caroline Freibauer I believe in the magic of learning communities. Although they can be terrifying, requiring vulnerability and risk, the learning can be powerful. […] ]]> 7bc0173b07e19c7cb28a3d164acb989d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/paulcobban/2021/05/01/toujours-en-avant-always-forward/#comment-89 Sat, 01 May 2021 11:27:51 -0400 @pcobban Don’t forget I still want to sit in your presentation that you prepared for the last face to face. Don’t think I have fogotten about that incredible package you put together 🙂 Thank you for sharing your expertise, this post and your amazing energy with us this year. We would not be the community we are without it. @gnichols

In reply to - Paul Cobban wrote a new post on the site Paul Cobban Toujours en avant (Always forward) Gratefulness to community for being my anchor during turbulent times The motto of a now closed girls’ boarding school is one […] ]]> 5e2eea653e7199d6c586ff16c4b8f3fe Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2021/04/30/doing-my-very-not-worst/#comment-12 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:26:43 -0400 @dklein Well I might be a little biased here; but this is exactly the evidence of learning/growth/action we hoped this years participants would be able to surface and share back this year. Thank you! for finding the time/space/energy to distill your learning, struggle and resources. As someone who is lucky enough to know first hand the impact you…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein I have this metaphor for what it’s like to teach in a pandemic. You’re swimming in the ocean and at first you’re doing fine; treading mostly, but you’re managing […] ]]> 5e2b7fdbdc299d0bcdeb69e100d500a6 Esther Lee posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2020/12/12/layered-like-onions/#comment-33 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:38:50 -0500 @mlu and @gnichols, thanks for starting this conversation and sharing your onion layers! Running has always been my most consistent form of therapy, especially in the past couple years and during the pandemic. And it’s interesting how much your activity of choice can become so deeply infused in your sense of self. When I was pregnant during the…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu My lack of posting is not for a lack of thought, but for an inability to find the right words. Without any doubt, there’s been a huge shift in our profession; workload, […] ]]> df87660224384dc32ab38ea6079737c9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ashleighhabets/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:06:54 -0500 @ahabets Awesome!
I LOVE self-care bingo. I am totally bringing this to the York School 🙂
@gnichols

In reply to - Ashleigh Habets wrote a new post on the site Ashleigh Habets I have not seen my students faces this year and I remain faceless to them. These are connections that I truly miss on daily basis. Often times I am […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> a951fbbfa8c992fccd8013b2305e0e44 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferharper/2020/10/17/optimisticmountain/#comment-3 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:39:26 -0500 @jharper

Such a great insight into a shared feeling of wondering where education will “net out” once we have a vaccine in place. What elements of NOW will we keep and will remain and what will we celebrate saying goodbye to. Time will tell.

I love that you have decided to “fight” and you offered some great strategies to do so. Your four…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Harper wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Harper Like many professions, our teaching world pivoted last March. COVID changed what we knew as normal and we fell into survivor mode. Continuing, and […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 21bc9b9278192bc6af15e21beeb6410e Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2020/11/16/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:39:05 -0500 Dani,
I love your post! Congratulations on your first blog and for sharing your thoughts on “what’s going well”. Your workspace is proof that small positive actions can affect people so deeply right now. The act of writing a relatable and inspirational quote seems simple, but it’s an actionable way of “not letting the bad days win”. (Just…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 […] ]]> 3356bbd1260089154c621eff63b7f9ea Michael Moore posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2020/10/29/better-balance-through-disc-golf/#comment-175 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:41:56 -0400 Thanks @jweening. That’s a tough one. You’re describing productivity leading to self-care. I definitely think we all do this at times, but should we “always” be doing this? I’m not sure.

I keep coming back to a favourite quote of @gnichols, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good” (or something like that). Should we always try to do the best…Read more

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore   I was burnt out last spring. No matter what I did, work followed me everywhere I went and was always on my mind. I couldn’t escape it. I knew what I […] ]]> d396d4f10cf5498fe499c1e75d0621ce Laura Ross wrote a new post on the site Laura Ross https://cohort21.com/lauraross/?p=76 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:36:19 -0400 Back at the end of March, I got in touch with @gnichols about being a part of Cohort21 after a 3 year gap.  I wanted to become involved again after the Master’s course I am doing got me thinking about […]

]]> feacaf3f48d05ccc3f568a56ae954213 Laura Ross posted an update: Long Time No Post… I was lucky enough to participate in C […] https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/11380/ Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:58:27 -0500 Long Time No Post…

I was lucky enough to participate in Cohort 21 3 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was some of the best professional development I have done throughout my career over the last 15 years. Being involved in the program reignited my intellectual curiosity for teaching and learning having been stuck in somewhat of a p…Read more

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