Cohort 21 | Jennifer Bairos | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/jbairos/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Jennifer Bairos. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 577deee1ff64abc286fd4c584a72ad20 Nicole Brooksbank posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2022/11/14/5-things-that-worked-for-me-last-year-and-what-im-trying-next/#comment-140 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:18:02 -0500 @jbairos! As always, a great blog post and reflection on your teaching practice.
I’m sharing it with the French department at my school toute suite!
Thanks 🙂

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos 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, […] ]]> 1720e458ccd55dd65fbe5c1afb6dd8ce bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2022/03/30/dipping-my-toes-into-social-justice-fsl-where-am-i-now/#comment-137 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:10:48 -0400 @jbairos It’s great to see your action plan coming to fruition and the realized impact of this change on your students. I know you’ve taken the time to be thoughtful and careful about how you’ve aimed to reconsider your teaching practices; my question for you is what now? What does “going deeper” look like? How will you know once you’ve gotten…Read more

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 […] ]]> a1090e717d1223bde22837d30bab1a0c Leslie Miller posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2022/03/30/dipping-my-toes-into-social-justice-fsl-where-am-i-now/#comment-136 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:53:18 -0400 Hello @jbairos!
I am inspired what you have written and learned here. Many years ago I did a social justice unit in my math class, and you are right – implementing social justice ideology does not require new units but looking at established units through a different and critical lens.

As you said the journey is just beginning and I hope…Read more

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 […] ]]> 2c09c0f0c4c38a84714a61458a98e641 bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/11/30/the-journey-of-my-how-might-we-question/#comment-130 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:12:22 -0500 @jbairos It’s evident that inclusion and ‘to be seen’ are key elements of your teaching style. You’re actively looking at ways to be mindful of students exploring their identities and this is likely the beginning of a long yet rewarding journey. You’ve mentioned giving voice to students in this process which I think will provide you with insight…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos 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 […] ]]> e43604508968813e7d3afd03a825a70d bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/12/28/an-introduction-to-gender-inclusive-language-in-the-french-classroom/#comment-131 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:12:20 -0500 @jbairos You’ve really leaned into this work and have developed/ found meaningful resources that have pushed you closer to answering your HMW question. You spoke to looking for authentic ways to use this language in the classroom; I wonder if the pairing of your lesson with a short text, a news article, or something quick and digestible would…Read more

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 […] ]]> 1ccbfcca77a8a4ffc42a54746adaae22 bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2021/11/01/how-do-i-decide-whats-important-when-everything-feels-urgent/#comment-129 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:37:47 -0500 @jbairos This post is so relevant within education right now. You speak to the importance of positive mindsets, making time (because time won’t be found), affirming oneself, and, ultimately, saying ‘yes’. This is a nice balance to being able to say ‘no’; some things we can say ‘no’ to, but others we can not. Sometimes, we have to say ‘yes’, but if…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos 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 […] ]]> f295082cd97fc78c0d95decd7e084524 bblack 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-128 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 01:22:36 -0500 @jbairos I wonder if you’ve had an opportunity to circle back to this post and reflect; how receptive to the classroom decor were your students? Did this change lead to genuine or meaningful discussions within the classroom? Has it had the impact you wanted? Have you been able to implement any of the other (many others!) changes that you’ve…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? […] ]]> 3788175b65ecb889fa09aba69c95ac81 Esther Lee posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2021/12/21/break-reflection-time/#comment-251 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:08:53 -0500 @jbairos, I couldn’t agree more with your last thought about tackling a problem for the nth time. The time spent researching and prototyping really assisted in engaging in PBL full throttle.

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 […] ]]> 6a14e096111c3377a5e17ad1e51ab5a1 Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2021/10/21/the-biggest-issue-facing-educators/#comment-130 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 14:48:12 -0500 Brandon,
I appreciate your post and the bravery that it takes to admit when it’s all too much. I hope you know you are not alone in these feelings and I think it’s important that we all speak up and connect to support one another. Authentic posts, like yours, help to normalize these feelings and that’s a huge help to others. Each day we see a…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 […] ]]> 2554c7a082d2a1ebb81a6796064c8557 Esther Lee posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amygreig/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-16 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:37:32 -0500 Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and goals @agreig! Yes, @jbairos I found that exact sentence resonated with me. There is an importance and urgency right now to focus on the wellbeing of our students. Being intentional about providing moments of supportive listening will no doubt positively impact the wellbeing of our students and continue…Read more

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 […] ]]> d5307a2ae63e9d8450fc687d6a397ebc Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amygreig/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-18 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:58:33 -0500 Thanks for this post @agreig and I echo @bblack and @jbairos comments above. I would also extend this comment: “My overall goal as an educator this year is to focus on the importance of relationships” and layer on top of this the matrix – so my question to you would be how do you do the important work of building relationships? What are elements…Read more

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 […] ]]> 8ec7765ab9c79c217e060d08bb598c45 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kelijay/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:18:04 -0400 @kjay Your first goal is perfectly sized for the Cohort 21 action and inquiry cycle. You are also in great hands with @ddoucet who is our french engagement master. I am also going to loop in @jbairos who is another one of our French coaches. She is an a different group but so connected to our CIS Ontario FSL community.

Glad that you also found…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 […] ]]> 916dd9d17171ef8e076ca3e2f7aa03e2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericlavergne/2021/05/01/final-reflection-april-20/#comment-3 Sun, 02 May 2021 12:48:51 -0400 @elavergne Your reflection was perfect! Taking a moment to consolidate your thinking, reflect on your journey and put in all one place was the point of this exit task. I LOVE that you framed it as “I am not that far off”. How nice is it to feel that you are not alone, your instincts are aligned with others and that you are validated by a shared…Read more

In reply to - Eric Lavergne wrote a new post on the site Eric Lavergne After many months of reflection and contemplation, I would like to share my final reflection. Here is the LINK. ]]> f7b5fa7a2f7adc720ac053520b62857a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/richardcook/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:14:08 -0500 @rcook

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for…Read more

In reply to - Richard Cook wrote a new post on the site Richard Cook 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 […] ]]> a779ddf60b71242937b365347dfcf354 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/charlottespeilman/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:13:29 -0500 @cspeilman

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like…Read more

In reply to - Charlotte Speilman wrote a new post on the site Charlotte Speilman Going back to a classic tool for student support.    In 2002, before google meets, zooms or online chats, I was a first year university s […] ]]> f2eb1f26bd8f01402fc794e23353d6a4 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/petermao/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:08:59 -0500 @pmao

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for you…Read more

In reply to - Peter Mao wrote a new post on the site Peter Mao 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 as you […] ]]> 9f5a87ca383059bc659cf6d77a9df948 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericlavergne/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:08:23 -0500 @elavergne

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like…Read more

In reply to - Eric Lavergne wrote a new post on the site Eric Lavergne 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 […] ]]> 116cf59a619284a1ecb4fbf5f47ddeda Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/melissakurenoff/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:06:53 -0500 @mkurenoff

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like…Read more

In reply to - Melissa Kurenoff wrote a new post on the site Melissa Kurenoff While online gaming doesn’t seem like something you see very often in an education environment, the most rewarding decision I have made this year so […] ]]> 6c3c1209316a58c230cedfa71c3a05d1 Vivienne Kraus posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/11/08/26-deskless-french-learning-with-richard-smith/#comment-1387 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:57:55 -0400 @jbairos Merci beaucoup! : )

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 […] ]]> aafa91d1c5fa0a97fd8dcac45cf10f1e Vivienne Kraus posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/11/08/26-deskless-french-learning-with-richard-smith/#comment-1385 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:20:01 -0400 Oops – I accidentally posted without thanking @teach_tomorrow for hosting this, and @jbairos for the interview questions, and for pointing me in the direction of Richard Smith.

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 […] ]]> 216c0732ed5723ef32eedc3e7345e405 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sandrayannakis/2020/01/14/integrating-technology-in-lower-elementary-classroom-with-focus-on-process-not-final-product/#comment-12 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:54:16 -0500 @syannakis Way to go! I find that each experiment I run yields a little bit of learning that I can apply to the next integration. What did you learn from the first attempt? Sometimes it is little tweaks or workflow efficiencies sometimes it helps you see some students in a different light. It certainly sounds like you are developing quite a…Read more

In reply to - Sandra Yannakis wrote a new post on the site Sandra Yannakis     My action plan HMW question was derived out of sheer frustration when watching Grade 3 students race through lengthy projects, just to s […] ]]> f65a505bf947bca6d10931a70e0e59fd Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2020/01/14/i-have-20-20-vision-but-cant-see-everything/#comment-21 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:30:55 -0500 @maylu
We love action plan pivots!
If you look at this year AP list you will see some very similar projects. @estewart is playing in this space over at Montcrest using http://www.thirdpath.ca/ as the framework for their entire wellness/mental health approach. Definitely talk to her on Friday

“How might we support teachers to create classroom…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to hit the blog. Not from laziness,  but because I’ve been so mentally exhausted by the time I get home. Our robotics team is gearing […] ]]> f31a926f791f3cee9b1b0e162ff727a5 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/caitlingaffney/2019/11/15/willingness-to-communicate-in-the-second-language-classroom-shifting-the-focus-from-research-to-reality/#comment-9 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:29:27 -0500 This is great Caitlin,
I encourage you to connect with @jbairos on this as well. She is thinking within this orbit as well.
Garth.

In reply to - Caitlin Gaffney wrote a new post on the site Caitlin Gaffney Having recently started my first K-12 teaching job at University of Toronto Schools (UTS) less than a year ago, ‘shifting the focus’ has been a prominent […] ]]> 303c8e0c1d9f7935415b8b056acc0d0b Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/caitlingaffney/2019/11/15/willingness-to-communicate-in-the-second-language-classroom-shifting-the-focus-from-research-to-reality/#comment-11 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:29:20 -0500 Yes! @jbairos the entire 3rd f2f is all about connecting action plans and members together. A whole day to discuss and dive deeper into these great discussions!

In reply to - Caitlin Gaffney wrote a new post on the site Caitlin Gaffney Having recently started my first K-12 teaching job at University of Toronto Schools (UTS) less than a year ago, ‘shifting the focus’ has been a prominent […] ]]> c9ecbfdf801978bbf3b262710685691f Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2020/01/09/i-believe-they-will-challenge-themselves-and-they-do/#comment-38 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:40:07 -0500 Thanks for this @apetrolito !
I definitely want to loop in @NShayan @HFransen @estewart @CGaffney @JBairos who all are interested in this and as fellow language teachers will have some insights to share.

This sentence stuck me “Students now work knowing their peers are working on the same project in a different context. This eliminates…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito HMW:  How might we engage Native French Speakers, and FSL speakers alike, in a manner that challenges both, while attending to and respecting […] ]]> e0d5211205d9a71c6267dd395af5fca6 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericdaigle/2020/01/04/reason-1-small-class-sizes/#comment-80 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 22:42:34 -0500 Thanks @jbairos,

I’ve found that most teachers and students agree. Shame how that is not the reality for just about everyone in public education. Also shame the government doesn’t get it. Here is a ridiculous study worth reading:

Allison, Derek J. Secondary School Class Sizes and Student…Read more

In reply to - Eric Daigle wrote a new post on the site Poet of Pedagogy ]]> e4cdf1d60c59622afb4333afa7c8c7b8 Hannah Fransen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/2019/12/31/action-plan-2/#comment-16 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 18:42:28 -0500 Thanks for sharing @jbairos ! I was thinking about something along these lines and can’t tell you how much I appreciate not having to find/make them! Also, a cool way to help more advanced students to focus on areas of growth, even when they think there might not be any!

In reply to - Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen I feel a little bit like my Cohort21 experience is just me fangirling over @jbairos. I sat down to tackle my 2nd F2F session homework today feeling pretty […] ]]> 2f474d23915324e47f616913025f51fb Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/?p=69 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:06:50 -0500 I feel a little bit like my Cohort21 experience is just me fangirling over @jbairos. I sat down to tackle my 2nd F2F session homework today feeling pretty frustrated with my question from last session. I felt […]

]]> 61ec90aa4acc47ea7e18abd20d0367d0 Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/?p=66 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:50:43 -0500 I feel a little bit like my Cohort21 experience is just me fangirling over @jbairos. I sat down to tackle my 2nd F2F session homework today feeling pretty frustrated with my question from last session. I felt […]

]]> f75bd08f6deec6bc3edcc2389010cb50 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/12/08/middle-school-matters-by-phyllis-l-fagell/#comment-94 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 03:15:31 -0500 @jbairos My copy arrives tomorrow #amazon Thanks for the great recommendation 🙂

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Did you realize that every middle schooler today was born after September 11, 2001? Their world is completely different than the one in which we grew […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 1677beabc30548e911c7006781983eda Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/2019/10/25/sometimes-i-feel-like-i-am-talking-to-a-wall/#comment-9 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:18:35 -0400 @hfransen Some of the best research and work in this area is being done at Havard’s Project Zero . I really love some of their visible thinking routines –
( http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03c_CoreRoutines.html )

These routines and protocols really shift the classroom and can surface some…Read more

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 […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 8ee4d9e329b7f4079b348c876a734f3b Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-2 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:43:50 -0400 Welcome to Cohort 21, @mlu!

Thanks for such an engaging first blog post. It was wonderful to read about a learning experience that has contributed to your growth and success. As well, I love that collaboration and differentiation are pivotal in your approach to learning and I look forward to learning from you regarding this approach in the…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu A learning experience that has greatly contributed to my growth and success:  When I was in high school, I struggled to stay engaged in class. I wasn’t a weak stu […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 120a82750df0d261551cf22af11bdded Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/08/20/well-read-black-girl-by-glory-edim-book-review/#comment-82 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:18:34 -0400 Awesome! @jbairos I just ordered the book. Looks and sounds fantastic. What a great way to set mindset and launch the year.

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Seeing yourself in a book is such a gift. The moment you read a passage and instantly feel validated or less alone is powerful. More than once, I’ve […] ]]> 2f2b2f880afb6e49147055155b1c631d Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/04/03/interactive-oral-communication-in-the-fsl-classroom/#comment-72 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 17:35:14 -0400 @jbairos –

Your work this year in C21 has been incredible, and this reflection demonstrates the impact that your HMW question has had on your daily practice and on your students’ experiences in your classroom. Thank you for sharing about this language magician, Richard! I will be sharing this post with the French teachers at my school – thank…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos When I was reflecting on what I learned during Cohort 21 this year, the number 1 answer I have is that I learned so much about interactive oral […] ]]> c785e6b6eedd4d4e8b18ea595d4980b5 Mackenzie Neale posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/04/03/interactive-oral-communication-in-the-fsl-classroom/#comment-70 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:19:45 -0400 Yes! This is so exciting @jbairos ! I love your new lesson structure, I love that you’re helping kids (at such a challenging developmental stage) to be successful and love learning a language. I recently saw Richard at the OMLTA conference and I dragged my colleagues with me to witness his magic. And of course, they were sold! They realized that…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos When I was reflecting on what I learned during Cohort 21 this year, the number 1 answer I have is that I learned so much about interactive oral […] ]]> 177dee1f50f599e10633e65e63880c4d Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/03/23/where-ive-come-from-and-where-im-going-next/#comment-67 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:26:15 -0400 Amazing @jbairos, and I sense you’ve realized that it’s never goodbye with Cohort 21. There is no sadness at the final F2F (well, maybe a little), as we are excited to keep finding action supported by a vibrant community of educators. Thank you so much for opening up your journey to all of us. You have provided an inspiring reminder of the power…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos It feels strange to reflect on the end of Cohort 21 while I am on March Break and still feel squarely in the middle of my action plan; however, the […] ]]> d1dc8ab051d448b3b3876e09b8a36be6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/03/23/where-ive-come-from-and-where-im-going-next/#comment-65 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 02:54:28 -0400 @jbairos What a wonderful reflection! It’s ok to feel like you are just getting started. That is what the process of continuous improvement feels like 🙂

Take a look at https://www.screencastify.com/ we are using it successfully with our FSL students (chromebooks and macbooks) to capture evidence of fluency, language progression over time or…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos It feels strange to reflect on the end of Cohort 21 while I am on March Break and still feel squarely in the middle of my action plan; however, the […] ]]> 186877d66a1038e8178875535b91c198 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/03/23/where-ive-come-from-and-where-im-going-next/#comment-59 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:30:28 -0400 @jbairos – I haven’t commented often on your blogs but know that they have all been read and appreciated! This is a great summary of your journey so far and it looks like you have clearly embraced the idea of the 4th F2F representing only the end of the beginning. Although I’m not responsible for the “hiring”, I’d say you’d make an excellent C21…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos It feels strange to reflect on the end of Cohort 21 while I am on March Break and still feel squarely in the middle of my action plan; however, the […] ]]> fbfeac77450af7810aa3c96f4b0dd791 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/03/03/i-feel-like-my-teaching-life-is-a-hot-mess-right-now-but-i-kind-of-love-it/#comment-52 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:41:36 -0400 Such a great post, @jbairos! It sounds like you’re doing amazing work in your classroom, modeling exactly what we want our students to be doing: being willing not to be perfect but try new things, challenge themselves, and be okay with things going wrong. You’re setting an amazing example for them, and for your Cohort21 colleagues (like me!)

Jen

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos If my professional learning has done anything this year, it has turned me into a hot mess. A good hot mess. But a hot mess just the same. Last year I […] ]]> f866c7c76e1f2d0134f05ee550b491a4 Kristen Richardson posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2018/12/29/quiet-by-susan-cain/#comment-37 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:31:57 -0500 I absolutely love this book @jbairos – it certainly changed the way I look at things! I especially appreciate how you’ve taken some of the abstract ideas and applied them to your goals for oral communication (very cool!)

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos On the first day we met Face to Face as a cohort, I was in the initial phases of formulating the questions and challenges I wanted to take on this year. […] ]]> cde78eed1bd905a5d596b64a7fe66a3c Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/01/01/the-best-pd-ive-done-in-ages-other-than-c21-obvs/#comment-24 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:46:33 -0500 This is so amazing @jbairos! How wonderful that he welcomed you in to his classroom and was so generous in sharing his ideas and resources with you. I think that this sense that sharing multiplies the wealth of good ideas rather than taking anything away from the one who shares is so powerful and it is beginning to spread more and more. And what…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Every fall, I meet with my assistant head to discuss my own professional learning goals for the year. This year, I’d like to shift my classroom routines […] ]]> 4d23bc4644497d5a3d3db9e9513200c4 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2018/12/27/flipgrid-a-success-story/#comment-25 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:46:33 -0500 Thanks for sharing your experience with Flipgrid, @jbairos. I followed a quick online course on using it and it seems like it would be an excellent, not-too-techy way to create a language-lab-like atmosphere. One of my goals for the new year at school is to work with the language teachers in our media lab, and this could be just the ticket. It’s…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I don’t mind trying out new technology in the classroom, but it has to be dead easy to navigate, both for me and for my students. Nothing frustrates me […] ]]> 30c8fa2c451776a841b8f6f3242fad4a Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/01/01/the-best-pd-ive-done-in-ages-other-than-c21-obvs/#comment-27 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:46:31 -0500 Amazing @jbairos. Thank you for sharing this rich experience and advocating so passionately for sharing. I believe that nothing will have a stronger impact on teaching and learning than overcoming our inhibitions and opening our doors. Trips to Ottawa are amazing, but sometimes we only need to travel down the hallway. Hey, we have a Math Teacher…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Every fall, I meet with my assistant head to discuss my own professional learning goals for the year. This year, I’d like to shift my classroom routines […] ]]> a75b6fbf67f6b6a7546079a3174de3d0 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2018/12/29/quiet-by-susan-cain/#comment-28 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:46:28 -0500 Yes @jbairos, such a powerful read essential to us introverts and, as you capture so well, teachers in general. It’s clearly provided you with some important perspective, particularly around assessment. Thank you for sharing! In this way, you’ve captured the necessary struggle of all of us; To what extent are we thoughtfully positioning each…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos On the first day we met Face to Face as a cohort, I was in the initial phases of formulating the questions and challenges I wanted to take on this year. […] ]]> 4031137df64a54884fd7e14160040226 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/23/bringing-drama-to-french-class/#comment-25 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 01:13:10 -0500 Awesome!
Pulling together @ddoucet @jbairos and and @mneale will be a great start.

You should also check out @sandygibson https://cohort21.com/sandygibson/

and

@vkraus https://cohort21.com/viviennekraus

Your action plan is now in ACTION!

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson I had a hard developing a question and action plan in our last F2F, but I settled on the following: “How might I create more authentic situations in the […] ]]> c9d56274e3be254de37b8f326114afda Afzal Shaikh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2018/11/14/confirming-my-wonderments/#comment-11 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:00:01 -0500 @jbairos I find that the older the students get the more they are looking for the authentic connection to “real life”. It’s great that you can gamify your language class makes it feel authenticate and fun. Looking forward to seeing you again on Saturday.

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I recently wondered about the three most urgent needs of the students in my classroom. This is what I came up with: Improved conversational French […] ]]>