Cohort 21 | Kelly Carlson | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/kcarlson/activity/ Activity feed for Kelly Carlson. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 52cb53b624415cd1984149bb68464283 Kelly Carlson's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/10481/ Sat, 05 Oct 2019 10:33:53 -0400 0 577ba6738a62d65c21913326680b213f Kelly Carlson commented on the post, Life after Cohort 21 - How to stay involved by Danielle Ganley, on the site Cohort 21 https://cohort21.com/blog/2018/04/21/life-after-cohort-21-how-to-stay-involved-by-danielle-ganley/#comment-4065 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:48:41 -0400 Danielle,
Meeting you during my own Cohort 21 journey was one of the many highlights of that experience. Thank you for your inspiring message here. Many times this year, I have often thought about how much I… Read more

]]> 8c3f50ef3b855806fb67a34dc5485b0a Kelly Carlson and Derek Doucet are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/5856/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 02:52:07 -0400 0 a900f4f42e156ff965de0e15f9a1bf9d Kelly Carlson and Lara Jensen are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/5365/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:51:33 -0400 0 0375a9ebe7b1288786e567735d572dd6 Kelly Carlson and Garth Nichols are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/5105/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:07:23 -0400 0 4668e602dddc6bdaee81fe64bfea6022 Kelly Carlson and Christie Gordon are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/5038/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 18:09:28 -0400 0 2536c40c6b1a4957c14796346b95a50f Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/29/the-brain-fog-fix/#comment-39 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:27:36 -0400 Hi @adamcaplan Thanks so much for this question, it got me thinking. I know what you mean, as I am gluten intolerant here in Canada but can eat foods in/from Europe no problem. First let me say that the changes that will have (and have had, for me) the highest impact are the most difficult ones to do [giving up flour and sugar and limiting your…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Last week I was in my favourite place on earth, Chapters, and I came across a book that brought back not-so-pleasant memories of where I was just a few short […] ]]> f07cffa51bb3bf010da3f56b3eaac35c Kelly Carlson and Adam Caplan are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/4873/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:51:39 -0400 0 ca6031babcb7550a57b820e118a2981e Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/18/get-off-the-wheel-taking-care-of-yourself-first/#comment-37 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 03:09:26 -0400 @jmedved I can’t tell you what it means to me to know I’ve somehow made a positive impact on your school, no matter how small. It’s been such a pleasure working with you this year through Cohort 21. I’ve finished my Powerpoint for my final presentation and will figure out how to post it as my action plan this week. Thank you for all your support…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever watched a hamster running on a wheel?  He just runs and runs, but eventually he gets tired and hops off for a rest.  I feel sometimes th […] ]]> 40e3b061fcc057aa4468db8fd2c5d179 Kelly Carlson and Elissa Gelleny are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/4821/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:05:21 -0400 0 c10ec2042b3c44a0bda51c52443a4e9a Kelly Carlson and Justin Medved are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/4748/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 04:41:11 -0500 0 4e4b5ec3d306b807188f28692485918a Kelly Carlson and Lara Gee are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/4747/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:14:13 -0500 0 23dbf6e9bfb84a0728b4e72817b09c49 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/29/the-brain-fog-fix/#comment-33 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:52:45 -0500 @jmedved

We eat gluten-free oatmeal called “Love Grown Super Oats.” It has nuts and seeds in it and is quite delicious. It can be found in the organic section of Loblaws if you are interested in trying it. http://bit.ly/LoveGrownOats

Cheers,
Kelly

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Last week I was in my favourite place on earth, Chapters, and I came across a book that brought back not-so-pleasant memories of where I was just a few short […] ]]> d5030dbcfbd761b49c3cd3614099381f Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/29/the-brain-fog-fix/#comment-31 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:44:03 -0500 Hi Justin,

I have to say that the biggest thing I did that made a huge difference to me was giving up gluten. I was having so many health issues before, from thyroid to earaches/headaches to head fog. It was very hard to do and took a few years before I was fully off, with some on-again, off-again periods before I finally just realized it wasn’t…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Last week I was in my favourite place on earth, Chapters, and I came across a book that brought back not-so-pleasant memories of where I was just a few short […] ]]> 915221fc1a52a427bf6d5633c3d403e7 Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/?p=80 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 04:31:20 -0500 Last week I was in my favourite place on earth, Chapters, and I came across a book that brought back not-so-pleasant memories of where I was just a few short years ago. It’s called “The Brain Fog Fix” and the […]

]]> 52cac8e2b721a4f3ae5cb00ad5d0a3ab Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/18/get-off-the-wheel-taking-care-of-yourself-first/#comment-29 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 01:06:28 -0500 Dear Jen,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I think winter term is the worst for everyone, being so cold and dark and stuck as it is between the “start of the year optimistic enthusiasm” and the “yay spring is here” of term 3. I don’t think there is an easy answer to the overloaded schedules and high expectations that are a part of our jobs as…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever watched a hamster running on a wheel?  He just runs and runs, but eventually he gets tired and hops off for a rest.  I feel sometimes th […] ]]> 6db76c009857f819a828fd5aadf79080 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/myriamlafrance/2017/01/19/warning-fsl-jargon-ahead/#comment-8 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:16:26 -0500 Hi Myriam,

I’m really interested in what you’re doing here. I’ve been teaching French for over 20 years and have had some DELF training, but haven’t had any experience implementing it. We are an AP school and thus prepare students for the AP exam, but I remember seeing a lot that I really liked in the DELF categories.
I’d love to talk to you…Read more

In reply to - Myriam Lafrance wrote a new post on the site Myriam Lafrance I became a DELF correcteur in the summer of 2015… Denis Cousineau (a.k.a. the DELF guru from Ottawa Carlton District School Board) and Josée Boutin (f […] ]]> 5154ea64b5ea3e06e179346a73fe77f7 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/01/15/finally-experiencing-design-thinking/#comment-37 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:03:44 -0500 Hi Lara,

I think many teachers want to try new technology in the classroom. The will is there but as you said, finding the time to learn and someone to show it to you can be tricky. My biggest success with learning new tech has been when time was taken during PD and dedicated directly to discussing and practicing new tech. Sometimes we get…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I like the way Design Thinking is explained in this video: However, I’m not sure that I agree everything in the video: I […] ]]> 6c437b385c9c134aeeb0a0535106e407 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/18/get-off-the-wheel-taking-care-of-yourself-first/#comment-27 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:58:52 -0500 Hi Allison,

Thanks for your post, it’s so nice to see my feelings mirrored by others and know we’re in it together! I’d love to talk to you about your last comment, as my thoughts are definitely on what we can do in the workplace to encourage these conversations.

Looking forward to future conversations,
Kelly

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever watched a hamster running on a wheel?  He just runs and runs, but eventually he gets tired and hops off for a rest.  I feel sometimes th […] ]]> c66147de2f1e7d31ff38246e12719d05 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/12/30/reclaim-your-time-its-a-choice/#comment-26 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:52:29 -0500 Hi Derek,

I haven’t read the whole book yet. Like everyone, I have so many things I want to know, reflected in a big pile of books waiting for me. I need to delve deeper! It would be fun to have a book club on it, and talk about our little experiences with our efforts to manage time. I think it seems so overwhelming sometimes but that, really, it…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever looked back on the day, the week, or even the last month and asked, “Where did the time go?”  I feel so busy all the time and yet if as […] ]]> c5807216fef36d09b27ec07698ae3f06 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/12/30/reclaim-your-time-its-a-choice/#comment-22 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:31:16 -0500 Dear Vanessa,

I totally understand where you are. I have to say that time management and finding balance between the demands of work and family are challenges that never go away. I want to tell you to be gentle with yourself and know that you’re doing your best, and that your best will be better on some days than on others. As an about-to-be new…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever looked back on the day, the week, or even the last month and asked, “Where did the time go?”  I feel so busy all the time and yet if as […] ]]> 536736da263a71cbde75ad20b12092c7 Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/?p=74 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:31:37 -0500 Have you ever watched a hamster running on a wheel?  He just runs and runs, but eventually he gets tired and hops off for a rest.  I feel sometimes that in our culture of busyness, we are like those ha […]

]]> 67a319af06ae16d2ccd20e27b4568bcb Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/12/30/reclaim-your-time-its-a-choice/#comment-19 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:57:09 -0500 @jmedved Thanks! Just one of many books I’m reading these days! I’m really looking forward to our next F2F, I always feel so inspired and creative! I leave next Wednesday for a 4-day ski trip to Quebec. January is going to be crazy! Good thing I’m working on my time management. 🙂

See you soon!
Kelly

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever looked back on the day, the week, or even the last month and asked, “Where did the time go?”  I feel so busy all the time and yet if as […] ]]> 23c09d1f8a1347bbc825a09a1d564d43 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/12/30/reclaim-your-time-its-a-choice/#comment-17 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:18:56 -0500 Hi Garth,

I like your suggestion of using the PCD as an exit ticket at the end of class. I could have students Pause, Clarify and Decide how they feel about the lesson, and what they feel they still need to learn, or what questions they still have. The nice thing is that it would work in French too (Pause, Clarifier, Décider). 🙂

Happy New Year!
Kelly

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever looked back on the day, the week, or even the last month and asked, “Where did the time go?”  I feel so busy all the time and yet if as […] ]]> dcf05946ee1877be0c46e193ffc75faf Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/12/30/reclaim-your-time-its-a-choice/#comment-16 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:12:33 -0500 Hi Jen,
I completely understand what you mean by “to-read” lists. I have a pile of books too, from time management to leadership to diversity to history (personal interest). I tend to move between them, depending on my mood and what I’m working on, and have a hard time finishing any of them cover-to-cover. It works for me, for now, but I’d like to…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Have you ever looked back on the day, the week, or even the last month and asked, “Where did the time go?”  I feel so busy all the time and yet if as […] ]]> 44527bf76d789b9421a5824e42d40d91 Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/?p=67 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:27:19 -0500 Have you ever looked back on the day, the week, or even the last month and asked, “Where did the time go?”  I feel so busy all the time and yet if asked, I would be hard-pressed to tell you exactly where my ti […]

]]> c76806d0474b0def5d11aed2e0930055 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/11/21/from-me-to-we-finding-the-courage-to-make-big-change/#comment-13 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 16:58:08 -0500 Hi Eric,

I agree that Time has become an essential, yet somehow elusive, commodity in our hectic world. I am reading a book called “The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity” which is about time management for the 21st century. One thing that struck me, and that I’ve read before, is that we are living in a culture of “busyness”, where…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson A month ago I left the first Face to Face session with Cohort 21 feeling motivated, energized, creative and looking forward to the second Face to Face. […] ]]> 0fe95af8fb452e113db3eb0332eec754 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/11/21/from-me-to-we-finding-the-courage-to-make-big-change/#comment-11 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:09:31 -0500 Hi Ruth,
Thank you for your words of encouragement. You’re right when you say that in taking care of ourselves, we are better teachers. I’d like to add that making the choice to put ourselves first, not in a selfish way but in a mindful, healthy way, makes us better in all aspects of our lives, as parents, friends and human beings. I saw…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson A month ago I left the first Face to Face session with Cohort 21 feeling motivated, energized, creative and looking forward to the second Face to Face. […] ]]> 0793e8a9d0b5d4d89da430725b0dcf1d Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/?p=59 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:53:19 -0500 A month ago I left the first Face to Face session with Cohort 21 feeling motivated, energized, creative and looking forward to the second Face to Face. But when I walked in on Saturday, I felt quiet and […]

]]> 9c5e8dc1728941f7d6cfd5be332c9c1e Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/garthnichols/21st-century-skills/what-were-all-those-books-for-anyway-book-review-synthesis/#comment-1584 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:45:49 -0400 Hi Garth,
This was very interesting and inspiring. I’m reflecting on how we as educators can do all of this for our students and I think that maybe it starts with us, as role models. Having our own vision for ourselves, one that is inspiring and flexible as we head towards it, knowing that life and opportunities can shift things along the way.…Read more

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols I’ve done a lot of reading over the last month and few days, and I’ve compiled a healthy catalogue of book reviews. I felt it was time to synthesize them […] ]]> 10ee5d122deb084dea517608a852f802 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/10/15/opening-doors-how-im-expanding-my-own-growth-mindset/#comment-8 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:14:05 -0400 Hi Garth,

I really love what you said about the “language of possibility” and posing questions beginning with “How might I/we… ?” I am reading “Mindset” by Dr. Carol S. Dweck and my current question is “How might I encourage and help to develop a growth mindset in my girls, in the context of a French Second Language class?” I started by…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson   Hitting 40 two years ago set off a chain reaction of growth and reflection that is taking me to unknown places.  I’m not even sure yet where I’m h […] ]]> 4ad7c6ebdad82a08c61475f6047cd2c4 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/10/15/opening-doors-how-im-expanding-my-own-growth-mindset/#comment-5 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:30:35 -0400 Hi Justin,
Within minutes of getting started yesterday, I could actually feel the immense energy and positivity in the room, especially from you and Garth and the other facilitators and moderators, who have lived this journey before us.
Thank you for your encouragement and support; I am so looking forward to this year!

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson   Hitting 40 two years ago set off a chain reaction of growth and reflection that is taking me to unknown places.  I’m not even sure yet where I’m h […] ]]> ababe0fa075038f549caee4cd7e76b87 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/adamcaplan/2016/10/13/everything-is-the-best/#comment-62 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:25:43 -0400 Hi Adam,

I have spent my whole life believing that my “Jack of All Trades, Master of None” approach to life was something that should be fixed. How wonderful and refreshing to read your view on this and to think, for once, that my being good at and passionate about so many things might actually be a good thing.

I’ve spent a lot of time…Read more

In reply to - Adam Caplan wrote a new post on the site Out of the Horseradish Everything is The Best! September 2016 brought the most beautiful weather and the busiest school year start-up in recent memory. A lot of […] ]]> cc2ed4fc6a5ee259f304ab926e499f18 Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/10/15/opening-doors-how-im-expanding-my-own-growth-mindset/#comment-3 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 02:11:14 -0400 Hi Jen,
I think that what excites me most about Cohort21 is the opportunity to make connections with others who are as excited about education, and about life, as I am. I look forward to working with you, too!

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson   Hitting 40 two years ago set off a chain reaction of growth and reflection that is taking me to unknown places.  I’m not even sure yet where I’m h […] ]]> 4f7c41631538a8dd814c23932911555d Kelly Carlson changed their profile picture https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/4044/ Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:06:41 -0400 0 8a3b880ba5c045e4a5c45cddf0878cd7 Kelly Carlson's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/4043/ Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:05:52 -0400 0 46e7c117651a1f4077228e73383fe3ec Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/?p=41 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:21:04 -0400  

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