Cohort 21 | Jennifer Bairos | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/jbairos/activity/ Activity feed for Jennifer Bairos. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 8c73dfc2e92377f0b043e2f7b8032fc3 Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=350 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:52:27 -0500 Student Reflections – A Strategy This year, I’ve been thinking about what my students really learn in class. I’m teaching a whole lot, but what are they learning? When I think about Continue reading

]]> 864fb21f9f12b3f5b674f3e907af90f8 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/anneweldon/2022/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:41:34 -0500 Hi Anne,
It sounds like you have a lot of ideas percolating for an action plan this year. Our next face-to-face session will hopefully help you narrow your focus. I wonder which of your questions your students may feel is most urgent and important to them?
See you soon,
jenn

In reply to - Anne Weldon wrote a new post on the site Anne Weldon Prior to our first day at Cohort 21, I had never really thought about the difference between urgent and important. This small exercise was eye-opening and helped […] ]]> 69ccd794c99bcf95c6f0b0634ecafebe Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=339 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:06:40 -0500 Truth time – the outline for this post has been sitting in my drafts for months. I meant to publish it as a wrap up to the end of Cohort 21 last year, but here we are, rather as an introduction to this […]

]]> acf043887549a00115564cd275bddef9 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelaiorio/2022/03/29/raising-awareness-of-silencing/#comment-14 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:48:29 -0400 Hi Angela,
I really loved reading this blog post. I learned so much simply from your summary. You have really leaned into this work, and I hope the positive student response has been encouraging. Have you read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer? That might be another book for you to explore next. She specifically has sections dedicated to…Read more

In reply to - Angela Iorio wrote a new post on the site Angela Iorio Honouring Indigenous Veterans Day – Right To Play 1) I was guided by the question ‘HMW raise awareness of silenced aboriginal voices so that we might become […] ]]> 1e1d12abcb83c129e0ab7118d13b041d Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2022/03/30/dipping-my-toes-into-social-justice-fsl-where-am-i-now/#comment-135 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:46:29 -0400 Hi Danielle,
Thank you for this feedback. I really appreciate it. I hope the resources are helpful, and I’d love to hear from you what worked, what didn’t and/or what new ideas you are trying at The York School.
Jenn

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Thinking about how to authentically integrate social justice elements into a language program is a necessary, but enormous undertaking. I am gathering […] ]]> 51b18452c7096d2ecd389608d136264c Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=325 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:12:30 -0400 Thinking about how to authentically integrate social justice elements into a language program is a necessary, but enormous undertaking. I am gathering ideas, and I am learning so much from educators who are […]

]]> 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, […] ]]> d6b2cdd17553191575eb76b93d938950 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2022/01/17/strength-of-community/#comment-141 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:33:36 -0500 Hi Brandon,

Thank you for the vulnerability in this post. I can see myself in parts of your experience, and I know that it is my school community that has carried me through some of the most difficult moments of the past two years. I am deeply grateful to my colleagues for their support, and I hope that I have been able to be that for others as…Read more

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black Think back to your favourite memories of high school; what do you see? What do you remember? Who do you remember? I suspect in those moments you’re envisioning t […] ]]> a384a8703d36ca527d8ad2c08d98a002 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/12/28/an-introduction-to-gender-inclusive-language-in-the-french-classroom/#comment-133 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:28:01 -0500 Hi Brandon, that is a great idea! I would love to find (or create) a description of a non-binary person the students may or may not know, so they can see this language in a more authentic way. I appreciate the spark 🙂
Jenn

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos As a teacher of a gendered language, one of the urgencies in my classroom this year is creating space for gender-inclusive language. My students are […] ]]> 0aa0e6effc5192a7fd666f73defba810 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/09/14/dipping-my-toes-into-equitable-classrooms-and-social-justice-education-in-fsl/#comment-132 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:16:40 -0500 Hi @bblack, I love this comment. Having a wider variety of pronouns in the classroom has lead to some genuine conversations with my students. I have students using the iel pronoun in their work, and other students using it when talking about their non-binary classmates. I think that has been the most meaningful classroom decor addition, and I’m…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Like many of us, I am taking a hard, uncomfortable look at my curriculum and the resources in my classroom. What is missing?  What needs to be removed? […] ]]> f6d26a0b3ad9a307f280b70da019a07e Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samanthareimer/2022/01/18/equipping-students-with-leadership-skills/#comment-10 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:45:00 -0500 Hi Samantha,
I love how you have dived right in and found practical ways to test out your new ideas in you French classes, online no less! Your students are lucky to have you thinking about how you can best serve them with their learning. It is very inspiring to read about your ideas. I am curious about your process. How did you come up with the…Read more

In reply to - Samantha Reimer wrote a new post on the site Samantha Reimer How might we equip students with the leadership skills to be lifelong learners/influencers in their schools and communities?  If I’ve learned […] ]]> 41a84d781178d05abf3e4ac8c870d12f Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=321 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:54:08 -0500 Just before the holidays (hence the Christmas tree photo), I read Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab. I think like many of us, the pandemic permitted my boundaries between home and work to […]

]]> f88ff5159a7b9213e9a68bddb0644a4f Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/juliamccuaig/2022/01/13/2nd-face-to-face-follow-up/#comment-6 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:33:09 -0500 Hi Julia,
I love your HMW question! I think this is work that is so important for our young learners right now. I am going to tag cohort alum @estwart, because she has done some great work in this area at Montcrest. For example, in French, she’s been weaving language learning into SEL checks at the beginning of each class in Grade 6.

In reply to - Julia McCuaig wrote a new post on the site Julia McCuaig 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 […] ]]> 1176439b849fd20d41614052bf58a363 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2021/12/21/break-reflection-time/#comment-244 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:59:14 -0500 This is such a wonderful update on the evolution of your Cohort 21 questions. I’ve been thinking similarly because my original question in season 7 was connected to building oral communication opportunities within the French classroom, which is something that again because urgent and important after so many months of online learning. I don’t know…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee Ok. I’ve allowed myself 30 minutes to blog (I’ve got the timer going)! If you are like me, then the hardest part isn’t always starting, but in all the editing you […] ]]> f98bd37ed21655672b3cb70c2bcc4c86 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kelijay/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:07:54 -0500 Thanks for looping me in, Justin! This sounds like such a great question for the year, Keli. I’d be happy to connect you with our primary and Junior French teachers at Montcrest, and you can hear what ideas they’ve been trying to keep their littles engaged en français.

I am personally very interested in your second question about DEIJ,…Read more

In reply to - Keli Jay wrote a new post on the site Keli Jay 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 […] ]]> 7aad0753c986c4b0abb46913b4b869fa Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kelijay/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:07:52 -0500 Thanks for looping me in, Justin! This sounds like such a great question for the year, Keli. I’d be happy to connect you with our primary and Junior French teachers at Montcrest, and you can hear what ideas they’ve been trying to keep their littles engaged en français. I am personally very interested in your second question about DEIJ, well…Read more

In reply to - Keli Jay wrote a new post on the site Keli Jay 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 […] ]]> bb6fa1ae2cf34d82f43fa12578925c40 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/chriswalasek/2021/11/15/movember-a-cause-that-is-both-urgent-and-important/#comment-5 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:06:39 -0500 Hi Chris,

Thank you for sharing this deeply personal story with us. I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you are doing exactly what is urgent and important for you right now as well as modelling for your students and your school how one might walk through grief.

Thinking of you,
Jenn

In reply to - Chris Walasek wrote a new post on the site Chris Walasek In May of this year, my brother Michael passed away unexpectedly as a result of suicide. Though everyone’s experience of loss is different, I have found t […] ]]> 4ea52ac52e35e429775249e871a04e25 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/genevawinterink/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:06:21 -0500 Hi Geneva,
I feel like Montcrest is in a similar place as CDS with diversity (and perhaps all independent schools are). I really look forward to hearing what ideas you come up with. Cohort 21 also has a book club that is focusing on DEIJ topics, so please reach out if you’d like more information. Perhaps there may be ideas there to bring back to CDS.

In reply to - Geneva Winterink wrote a new post on the site Geneva Winterink Joining Cohort 21 is something that I have been wanting to do for quite some time. We have had many teachers go through the program and have spoke […] ]]> a7f4ce2e1683d2e08e5f0ed1bf07ceb0 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lindsaylamont/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:06:09 -0500 Hi Lindsay,
I enjoyed reading your post and learning about your goals this year. Your students are going to get so much out of an outdoor education program. This is a wonderful initiative! I look forward to seeing what you come up with for your school.

Warmly,
Jenn

In reply to - Lindsay Lamont wrote a new post on the site Lindsay Lamont Question 1:  I joined Cohort21 for several reasons, the simplest being I’d heard good things about the PD experience and the community of educators it […] ]]> d7a93e4a3ab38672efe8d50fbd220975 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/laurabargar/2021/12/10/going-gradeless-a-work-in-progress/#comment-7 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:58:51 -0500 Hi Laura,

This is really incredible! I can empathize with grade-hungry students, and I love all of the detail and resources you have shared here. Building in time for self-assessment is so meaningful, and, in my class, often one of the first things to be tossed when I’m feeling pressed for time. Have you had feedback from other subject areas at…Read more

In reply to - Laura Bargar wrote a new post on the site Laura Bargar Going Gradeless: Last summer, a colleague, KR, and I made the decision to ‘go gradeless’ in our Grade 10 classes. KR, the Grade 10 lead approached me about […] ]]> 88147a1b24348753622a14c4334316b2 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lindsaywelsh/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-6 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:24:40 -0500 Hi Lindsay,

It’s so wonderful to have you in Cohort 21. It sounds like you have so much knowledge that you can share with us (and all of the CIS schools in Ontario) around Indigenous ways of knowing. I sincerely look forward to hearing how you explore this at HSC.
Jenn

In reply to - Lindsay Welsh wrote a new post on the site Lindsay Welsh The start to this year has been a whirlwind for me, like many others I am sure. In the last 3 months, everything in my life has changed. Ten years ago, after […] ]]> 74c8f6d74fce8cbce9546184ca7bcc1a Jennifer Bairos 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-7 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:30:39 -0500 Hi Angela,
I loved reading this post, and I can relate to some of your feelings here. I also studied Canadian history in university, and I left with these same gaps. I think that it is so inspiring to see your determination to ensure this does not happen with our current generation of learners.

Have you read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall…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 […] ]]> 130c78d0c865c2508fe533e6eac6dc40 Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=307 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:57:11 -0500 As a teacher of a gendered language, one of the urgencies in my classroom this year is creating space for gender-inclusive language. My students are being more open than ever before with their identities, and one […]

]]> d09e3e4e9dafe5aa0d5e0b9585dcf65e Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=302 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:17:34 -0500 My How Might We question has already been through a few iterations this year, but I kind of feel like that’s how I know I’m doing it right.

I knew that I wanted to explore social justice education in FSL. I […]

]]> 48eea7610984861b1459bf6619c54978 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samanthareimer/2021/10/27/everyone-has-influence-but-do-they-know-it/#comment-3 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:45:39 -0500 This is such a wonderful reminder and a great way to start the year! I teach French as well, and I cannot wait to hear how you move forward with your FSL learners.

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 […] ]]> 9a75d1291281d7ab1433df0e65a2a77e Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2021/10/26/not-urgent-but-really-important/#comment-21 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:22:05 -0500 I love this, Kathryn. I have definitely been guilty of Fancy Procrastinating as well. Mine usually takes the form of finding “that perfect youtube video” to hook my students into a lesson when, in reality, what they need most is to know their teacher will stand beside them as they learn.
Welcome to Cohort 21!

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien By this point, every school year, I find myself alone at my desk surrounded by empty Smarties boxes, glazed eyes and about forty tabs open on my screen. […] ]]> 58180be0dcac8e9ea065be4e888b8e35 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2021/10/26/episode62/#comment-1568 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:26:08 -0500 Leave my computer at work! Are you “joking kidding me?!” (as my 9-year-old would say). Gosh, I need to try that one night just to see how it feels.

Meal prep is definitely a life saver. And I borrow/steal lessons all the time 🙂
Great tips, Celeste!

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow 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 […] ]]> d0d861b5771d90cb721cbfdc5ab52b3b Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2021/10/21/the-biggest-issue-facing-educators/#comment-126 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:15:30 -0400 Hi Brandon,
I always feel like you are reaching into the depths of my teaching soul when I read your posts. Time has never been more precious, and one of my new personal goals is learning how to maintain healthy boundaries, which can operate in direct tension with a teaching profession.

I think as all educators reflect on how we can best spend…Read more

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black After coming home overwhelmed and exhausted yet again, one of countless times since the start of September, I thought to myself, “What are the biggest issues y […] ]]> 8736f4252177ec749063b2aba3f1c288 Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=295 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:26:49 -0400 In our first face to face session with Cohort 21 this year, we were presented with The Eisenhower Matrix. Since the single biggest pressure on educators at the moment is arguably time (see the post from […]

]]> 86db3458a94f65c9f952353f11ba42f5 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amygreig/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-10 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:59:05 -0400 “I need to continue to remind myself that stopping and listening is often important and sometimes urgent.” I love this, Amy. I think there is such a beautiful relationship between our mental health and the service we can give to others. I am sure your students will feel that, too. I look forward to hearing more about what path you take.

In reply to - Amy Greig wrote a new post on the site Amy Greig     When I think about time spent at school, I think about it in three categories.  First of all, there is the time that we devote to our relationships wi […] ]]> bc031ec5ca0820a9c3079262362862d5 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/derekdoucet/2021/10/28/imporgent-creating-urgency-around-what-is-important/#comment-796 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:39:05 -0400 HI Derek,
I so enjoyed reading your post. The question “What do you need to say yes to?” has really thrown me, in a good way.

I feel that this pandemic has made me so much more protective of my time. I love my students and my school, but I had to start saying a lot of hard nos to things last year to protect my own mental health. 12 months…Read more

In reply to - Derek Doucet wrote a new post on the site Derek Doucet How might we reframe our thinking around how we spend our time? This is a question that has haunted me for years. I am a person who likes to be involved in […] ]]> b43091cf0716bb3e0bb518dacaee0a69 Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=277 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:37:17 -0400 Like many of us, I am taking a hard, uncomfortable look at my curriculum and the resources in my classroom. What is missing?  What needs to be removed? What work do I still need to do?

In an effort to begin […]

]]> ecb3a410f9defd2932aff5389716e47e Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/04/28/i-didnt-want-any-professional-growth-this-year-but-it-happened-anyways/#comment-107 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:24:30 -0400 Thanks, Derek. I hadn’t heard of Lingua. It looks really great! I can’t wait to explore.

I feel like I’m coming out of a fog, and I am just now seeing light on the directions I want to grow. I think part of my challenge in the past is that I need to narrow my focus a little more and concentrate on one thing and do a deep dive into that one…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I sit at my remote teaching space at home. My husband is working in the room beside mine. My son is doing remote learning down the hall. In many ways, it […] ]]> 0f64ac1fd9116bab2272ae2fd89df239 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/paulcobban/2021/05/01/toujours-en-avant-always-forward/#comment-93 Tue, 04 May 2021 21:57:18 -0400 Hi Paul,
I loved reading your reflections on the year as a fellow French teacher. Grades 6-8 is my jam, so if you ever find yourself there again, please reach out and maybe we can share more resources. I’d love to see your Youtube channel!!

I love the motto of toujours en avant. While this year, I often struggled to find my next step, I feel…Read more

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 […] ]]> 54c741adce56a3d3ef44946846b8ae6b Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2021/04/30/doing-my-very-not-worst/#comment-18 Tue, 04 May 2021 21:45:30 -0400 You know I think your a rockstar, and this blog posts proves just how much you care about always bringing your best to your students. xo

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 […] ]]> 2c58e5348f6e3c6a9d2ecf29c06fa121 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/derekdoucet/2021/05/01/wait-what/#comment-689 Tue, 04 May 2021 17:15:05 -0400 This is wonderful, Derek! You had such an incredible year of growth, and your students are so lucky to have such an innovative teacher in their corner!
You’ve definitely inspired me this year, and I have always looked forward to connecting with Bloom.
Jenn

In reply to - Derek Doucet wrote a new post on the site Derek Doucet How can we already be at the last F2F for Season 9? I feel equal parts “we were just getting started” and “why is Season 9 spanning three years?”. I have […] ]]> e74ac6354f9d50e62fc5141468909364 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/04/28/i-didnt-want-any-professional-growth-this-year-but-it-happened-anyways/#comment-108 Tue, 04 May 2021 14:12:08 -0400 Thanks, Derek. I hadn’t heard of Lingua. It looks really great! I can’t wait to explore.

I feel like I’m coming out of a fog, and I am just now seeing light on the directions I want to grow. I think part of my challenge in the past is that I need to narrow my focus a little more and concentrate on one thing and do a deep dive into that one t…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I sit at my remote teaching space at home. My husband is working in the room beside mine. My son is doing remote learning down the hall. In many ways, it […] ]]> 464bfc1d1e4746bbbabca1dbb8424496 Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=254 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:02:40 -0400 I sit at my remote teaching space at home. My husband is working in the room beside mine. My son is doing remote learning down the hall. In many ways, it feels like time is frozen in April 2020, but in so many […]

]]> ffd49d7bfbdae9dd26f022a1e8795a24 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:44:26 -0500 This is such an incredible space, and demonstrates the power words have to carry us on. You are doing better than you think you are, and I am incredibly grateful to have you as a friend and colleague.
Your students are lucky to have a teacher who cares as much as you do.
xo
Jenn

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 […] ]]> 4e9cf60b2f67ec60bee3a35edf0f3a9d Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2020/10/17/whenignoranceisbliss/#comment-102 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:39:42 -0400 Thank you Allison. I appreciate your encouragement! I really needed to hear this today 🙂

I have noticed that whenever I begin feeling panicky in my teaching, it’s because I can also notice that I’ve been pushing curriculum and not keeping relationships as the centre of my day. This is definitely when I have to allow myself to take a step back…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Throughout the summer, I saw a few variations of the tweet, “This coming September, we are all first-year teachers.” I love the sentiment behind […] ]]> 78e404387a3ea0624eb8a78cae4bb53a Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2020/10/17/whenignoranceisbliss/#comment-101 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:33:30 -0400 I saw another tweet once that said “Enough is a decision, not an amount.” and I think that is an important piece for us to remember along the same path!

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Throughout the summer, I saw a few variations of the tweet, “This coming September, we are all first-year teachers.” I love the sentiment behind […] ]]> ab258cd209c2210eab56dcb050cf6a82 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2020/10/17/whenignoranceisbliss/#comment-100 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:25:05 -0400 Thanks, Jen! It’s so nice to know I’m not alone in this feeling. Trusting my judgement is a huge challenge for me…that’s a whole other blog post!

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Throughout the summer, I saw a few variations of the tweet, “This coming September, we are all first-year teachers.” I love the sentiment behind […] ]]> 05995ee36dce0e972ca62b1d61fb7310 Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=246 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:28:34 -0400 Throughout the summer, I saw a few variations of the tweet, “This coming September, we are all first-year teachers.” I love the sentiment behind this. We are all entering education faced with challenges not […]

]]> ab9336648a6ac913f2d24a44c5016816 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/11/08/26-deskless-french-learning-with-richard-smith/#comment-1386 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:52:29 -0400 @vkraus – I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Richard has SO MANY oral communication ideas on his French It Up website. Especially if you click the “more” tab and then “french resources”. He has a huge slide deck of ideas that he’s constantly updating. I keep it as a quick access tab on my browser and refer to it regularly.

Hope you’re doing well!
xo
Jenn

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow How could getting rid of the desks in your classroom, promote deep learning for your students? Today we have Richard Smith on the show to share […] ]]> f0f04f64cca22cabd78724759d75010e Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/?p=234 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:44:57 -0500 I have a meeting today, and I’m not exactly looking forward to it. Not because of the meeting agenda. The conversation planned is important and relevant.

It’s just that I feel like I’m being pulled in a mil […]

]]> 0b95379a95308ec3f719e755369516b6 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/heatherr/2019/11/16/power-of-three/#comment-4 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:01:54 -0500 These are amazing goals, Heather! I hope your students gave you some helpful insights.

In reply to - Heather R wrote a new post on the site Heather R I really enjoyed the first face-to-face session. Someone else tweeted that it was “introterrifying”, which it definitely was, but despite the fact that it pushed me […] ]]> a7dbb1a7127120ac2d8a08e74be3a86e Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sandrayannakis/2019/11/16/power-of-three/#comment-11 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:32:34 -0500 This is amazing! My son is in Grade 2, and it’s interesting to me personally right now to learn more about that phase of development. Your project sounds really wonderful. I can’t wait to hear how it went.

In reply to - Sandra Yannakis wrote a new post on the site Sandra Yannakis I literally dusted off the “place mat”  homework from the first to first session in order to enter this blog.  My cohort goals are definitely being p […] ]]> 879f34770343ff1d5760b2ea2ff1d8a1 Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2019/11/21/99/#comment-37 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:21:11 -0500 I love this question, Andrew! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito My blog post today is about my #COHORT21 action plan. My focus in the past 2 years has been linked to my past plans regarding a focus on learning […] ]]> 47f9240f67cde3e27d9e5cb9827d29dc Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2019/12/30/my-grecian-urn-project/#comment-39 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:05:50 -0500 I love how you’ve shared what you learned though projects that didn’t come to fruition the way we had dreamed they would. I have certainly had moments like this in my own teaching experience. It usually happens when I give my students a text to work with in French that is well beyond their language ability and they just stare blankly at the pages!

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black When I was in grade 4, my teacher, who was walking us through an exploration of the middle ages, tasked us with a project. The assignment, likely one that is still […] ]]> 52d46308e6dd70dd6e368a640ac5876c Jennifer Bairos posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2019/12/24/the-best-gift-that-i-ever-received-as-a-teacher/#comment-40 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:05:48 -0500 That is a passionate email, and I’ve personally been so afraid of this book, but I’m now thinking I should really pick it up. Words from students are always the best gift. I think many of us probably have a shoebox somewhere in our homes with our most treasured messages. This was really heartwarming to read, Brandon.

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black Sitting on the couch during a beautiful summer day, my phone buzzed, signifying that a new message had been received. I glanced at the screen to see a red […] ]]>