Cohort 21 | Holly Jepson-Fekete | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/hjepson/activity/ Activity feed for Holly Jepson-Fekete. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:14:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 9e1cf31da855fb4bb4d98ea994931a0e Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniellumsden/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:02:01 -0400 Daniel I would love to know any tips/tricks you have for successfully transitioning to a flipped classroom, I have tried with mixed results. I actually found the opposite that really strong students liked this approach because they can move through the material faster, whereas the students who typically struggle had more difficulty because they…Read more

In reply to - Daniel Lumsden wrote a new post on the site Daniel Lumsden We sure did not predict this to happen in the year 2020, regarding the pandemic and recent social issues that has been happening in our world. I feel our […] ]]> 54edc7a050f087af6f2d446c4bf8f8b7 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-12 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:05:50 -0400 Rebecca, I love that you are focusing on growth mindset. I am seeing the same thing at the high school level too – kids are paralyzed by challenges/fear of failure. A am in the process of reading a book called ‘Building Thinking Classrooms’ by Peter Liljedahl and his idea is to start with non-curricular tasks. This hopefully helps to take some of…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 […] ]]> 4fc8fc45de0e639e9a5778005d320384 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/evelyntenhagen/2022/01/11/quest-for-positivism/#comment-10 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:11:54 -0400 Evelyn, a great HMW question. I really like that you are looking to get the home perspective. To me, this really speaks to educating the whole child! Melding what is happening at home and at school and coming up with a comprehensive approach to wellbeing is a fantastic goal!

Your unmet need of finding a clear method of taking the information…Read more

In reply to - Evelyn Tenhagen wrote a new post on the site Evelyn Tenhagen HMW question: first step The process that I went through to generate my HMW question took me in a more focused direction from where I started.  My […] ]]> 8e3ff5f70ade3ef56289c618bf1eef21 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/2022/01/06/how-might-we-bring-attention-to-social-justice-issues-through-mathematics/#comment-32 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:29:47 -0500 I am looking forward to checking these resources out! I am right with on the reframing. I love the idea of am I math teacher that brings in social justice or a social justice educator teaching math!

In reply to - Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete From our last face-to-face session, I was playing around with a few HMW questions… How might we bring attention to social justice issues […] ]]> 641a9a520f05726ca1256c31a72ef0af Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=89 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:28:45 -0500 From our last face-to-face session, I was playing around with a few HMW questions…

How might we bring attention to social justice issues through mathematics
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]]> 0918f448f4cd28dab199adc1009dec6e Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:54:39 -0500 Such great reflections. I also found that the students who thrived during remote learning were the ones who were intrinsically motivated. I love the idea of students becoming the knowledge builders they want to be! This is definitely something I am working on in my classroom as well! I look forward to hearing more about what you are doing in your…Read more

In reply to - Rebecca O'Neill wrote a new post on the site Rebecca O'Neill   Question #1: When reflecting on the idea of Urgent vs Important, it quickly became evident that up until this year, I rarely separated the […] ]]> 39e45bab0157d0b026d7bd366cc2cf78 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/evelyntenhagen/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:07:59 -0500 Evelyn, I really resonated with the idea of balancing the social/emotional as well as the academic piece both for the students and for ourselves. It is a really tough balance to find! I find I keep reminding myself this year that we go slow in order to go fast, and from what you have shared about meditation with the students is the perfect way to…Read more

In reply to - Evelyn Tenhagen wrote a new post on the site Evelyn Tenhagen   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 […] ]]> d321fde0bf49117bcec0e6a705eabdfd Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=86 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:47:36 -0500 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 of TIME. Reflect on why you joined Cohort 21 and your prof […]

]]> 9fd036197ea0ff2addc5c73d07771c39 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jennafroggett/2021/04/20/sharing-my-learning-this-year/#comment-16 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:35:32 -0400 Jenna, loved your video reflections! Look like you and your team have put a significant amount of time and consideration into making the physical spaces more inclusive.

Something that resonated with me was in your final reflection you mentioned the fact that we care means we are moving in the right direction. Caring and trying new things,…Read more

In reply to - Jenna Froggett wrote a new post on the site Jenna Froggett Here is a link to a quick screen recording demonstrating my goal for this year, what I learned in the process, and my big take-away! This is a link to […] ]]> 7d4b4e6bb4e61bd6776ae133d278d3f9 Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=84 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 19:35:22 -0400 I think we can all agree this academic year has been a roller coaster. I have spent a lot of the year feeling like I had very little control and just had to learn to go with it.  I have struggled this year with […]

]]> 5974d3c27fa4ff80f8195e60ab297092 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jennafroggett/2021/02/01/what-i-need-right-now-jedi-resources/#comment-10 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:16:19 -0400 Jenna! Lets chat on Saturday! This year I have been doing a lot of informal conversations with students following tests they were not happy with, I’m playing around with some new ideas.

My two go to resources for more open ended problems include https://www.openmiddle.com/ and http://natbanting.com/menu-math/ which I think would transition over…Read more

In reply to - Jenna Froggett wrote a new post on the site Jenna Froggett I am currently looking for more ideas to decorate my classroom to promote inclusivity to ensure that I am being the most inclusive teacher I can […] ]]> 961ca2797f22b73b2e308547922870b0 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/monicarand/2021/01/02/2021-brace-yourself/#comment-84 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:42:55 -0500 Monica there is so much in this post that resonated with me, the idea of a favorable contrasts definitely helps to explain why my mindset, and I really like the idea of writing down possible challenges to then plan for them and feel prepared vs getting lost in a sea of ‘what if’s’.

I really liked you line “but I can do hard things” – this is…Read more

In reply to - Monica Rand wrote a new post on the site Monica Rand Do you ever stop to think about how you ended up where you are now? What drew you to teaching as a career? For me, the main draw to teaching is relationships. […] ]]> c6b0c6ff3a54c8b5e8bcaffe7447fb22 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brianeaton/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-12 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:49:46 -0500 Brian thank you for the honest blog post here, I am having a similar experience to you, I have wanted to try new and bold things in my classroom, however I have felt like failing is not an option. With that being said this year has opened new possibilities and I think it is the perfect opportunity to model how learning and trying new things can…Read more

In reply to - Brian Eaton wrote a new post on the site Brian Eaton We tell our students that we learn through failure.  We tell ourselves it is ok to fail.  But deep down have most people felt safe and secure in failing at w […] ]]> 775566d9c757c042b22d1739e3edae14 Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=82 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:26:49 -0400 To say this year has been a challenge would be an understatement. Juggling students moving from in person to remote, adapting to a whole new routine and schedule as we move from 80 min periods to 2hr 40 min […]

]]> ac14654f546638fcf1845039ea489271 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2020/10/25/getting-rid-of-shoulds/#comment-4 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:37:18 -0400 Such an important message, thanks for sharing! I am still struggling to let go of the ‘shoulds’ and it is really taking a toll on me finding balance. Thanks for the reminder that stress isn’t a badge of honour and its okay not to be okay.

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien I should read that article on hybrid learning. I should sign up for the PD on using Google Meets. I should talk more to my at-home learners. I should […] ]]> a8ef48499ddb40a84c16335a1b59d875 Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=77 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:01:58 -0500 After our last F2F session I left feeling like I had a better handle on my HMW question, but now I again have many thoughts floating around and I wonder if I have over complicated this all for myself. Am I trying […]

]]> 064264684f310fce6dab23f7fb64b478 Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2019/12/05/re-thinking-how-i-teach-math-part-1-the-question-the-rationale-and-student-opinion/#comment-8 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:10:02 -0500 Esther you have some great ideas here! I am looking forward to hearing about how the PBL process goes for you!

I also can echo so much of your experience in a math class, my students as well could talk about collaboration time, but had difficulty pinning down times they had problem solved in a meaningful way. I wholeheartedly agree that PBL is a…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee In part 1, I will focus on the student side and changes that have been occurring in my own practice. In part 2, I will focus on data and conclusions collected from […] ]]> 79a492cf53bf4647640926aeffa5d94c Holly Jepson-Fekete posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2019/12/03/hard-work-does-not-guarantee-success/#comment-33 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:30:38 -0500 Brandon these are awesome insights and I love the two analogies!

I find these conversations difficulty to have as you can often see the look of disappointment in a students eyes when you tell them effort does not equal 90% +. The two analogies you gave will make these conversations more accessible I’m sure!

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black “How did you do on the assignment?” she asked her deskmate tentatively. “I did really well,” the girl responds. “How about you?” “I didn’t do so well. I worked […] ]]> 8d825b8caeaf3a0d83fa3d06572a6132 Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=63 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:27:32 -0500 The 2nd F2F Cohort 21 day was a great reminder that I am not in this alone, and the challenges I face are not unique to my school alone. There are some key issues that we face today as educators, and I was filled […]

]]> 00919623f44147f2f2aac829ee9b09c6 Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=61 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 01:26:43 -0400 While chatting to the Academic Director recently he said something that stuck me about the early months of grade 11. He said (and I am paraphrasing slightly) … Around thanksgiving I am certain of two things, the […]

]]> 78d91df461b5bf55cb30b98da61fce43 Holly Jepson-Fekete changed their profile picture https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/10420/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 01:19:15 -0400 0 c952658c152036366be9bf2e9ef48a03 Holly Jepson-Fekete's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/10248/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:13:41 -0400 0 051c260be327aafe0ca5cbf3bf19c450 Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/?p=1 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:32:09 -0400 What is Cohort 21 ?
What is Cohort 21 ?

What is Cohort 21 ? Cohort 21 is structured, but organic. It is rooted in current research, with an eye […]

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