Cohort 21 | Lara Jensen | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/ljensen/activity/ Activity feed for Lara Jensen. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:22:38 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 dfce126f9938d057f54cef3d6a88a882 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=615 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:58:23 -0400 Building Bridges Full disclosure: this is written largely by Flint as part of an end-of-day reflection. I responded to prompts it gave me and this is what it […]

]]> 2 d0cb3926ab1519876300723ed0b6e2b4 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/diannejojic/2025/05/01/rethinking-the-scope-of-our-work/#comment-44 Wed, 14 May 2025 02:37:53 -0400 Ha! This reminds me of my first or second Cohort Season when I explored the use of portfolios to document, share and reflect on learning. I too spent the entire Cohort year just thinking and planning. And you helped so much with that! Implementation didn’t happen until the following year. Your post is a good reminder of the value of slowing down…Read more

In reply to - Dianne Jojic wrote a new post on the site Dianne Jojic Rethinking the Scope of our WorkThese last few months have been busy at school and, in all honesty, Melody and I have not made the progress we had hoped. […] ]]> afc0db8b5147e4ee0748317e59e4f435 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/heatherpeters/2022/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:07:12 -0400 What a roller coaster of a day out first Face-to-Face was for you! Being new to a school gives you a different perspective from those who have been there for a while. Having these multiple perspectives is not only interesting but beneficial to teams. At our next Face-to-Face you will have an opportunity to dig deep into what you might want to…Read more

In reply to - Heather Peters wrote a new post on the site HeatherPeters Hello Party People! And welcome to my blog… I suppose I’ve been putting this off a bit. I walked into Cohort 21’s first face-to-face meeting a few weeks […] ]]> b64e3c6bd95d479cbf59a4b4ddab3cf8 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2022/10/25/initial-thinking/#comment-22 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:27:23 -0500 Hi Angela, it’s interesting how similar yet different your two ideas are. We’ll be focussing on the formation of How might we… questions at the next Face-to-Face. I am curious to see where that exploration leads you….

In reply to - Angela Mantie wrote a new post on the site Angela Mantie Hello Cohort Colleagues. I am working on narrowing down my project for this year. I am putting out my thinking thus far, and encourage your feedback. What […] ]]> c97f91d6f08746726e37a50244efe203 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=605 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:30:03 -0500 I have been a part of Cohort21 since Season 6. While I had read a little about Design Thinking before joining, it was the first place that I had an authentic opportunity to really use it to explore an issue. In […]

]]> 404233a79c46ac4108bdf30208bccb16 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/04/08/action-plan-and-reflection/#comment-15 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:52:02 -0400 Thank you do sharing your Cohort journey, Rebecca. I am so happy that you found Bold School to be a helpful resource! I love how you described the value of productive struggle – “that when you allowed students to really work for their answers or to do a bit of the leg work themselves, that they became much more confident in their abilities as learners.”

In reply to - Rebecca O'Neill wrote a new post on the site Rebecca O'Neill I opted to create a slideshow to demonstrate my action plan journey. My guiding question was, how might we deepen student understanding and foster a […] ]]> 04e8dcff182be5421285ec7ef80801c7 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolynventrillon/2022/04/08/final-blog/#comment-10 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:03:26 -0400 This is near and dear to my heart. The key points you raised so clearly highlight some of the benefits: patience, creativity, agency, confidence. Connecting all of this to SEL seemed to have a powerful outcome.

On another note, have you read Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv? If not, I think you would like it. His website describes it as…Read more

In reply to - Carolyn Ventrillon wrote a new post on the site Carolyn Ventrillon What question guided your inquiry and action plan? My inquiry was guided by the question “How might we best use the outdoor environment to i […] ]]> f1b8180291f44563bc203bd877108d47 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-13 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:05:48 -0400 @roneill I love how you connected growth mindset to inquiry. Developing the dispositions of curiosity, critical thinking, persistence, flexibility, etc. is key to being able to inquire into an issue and develop new skills. One of my favourite inquiry experts is Kath Murdoch. She is one of the few experts I have come across that focuses on younger…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 […] ]]> 0e4b46dfe795190d4f6c3a78b0558102 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/adamdrenth/2022/01/10/how-might-we-inspire-students-to-use-computer-science-in-a-meaningful-way/#comment-16 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:37:21 -0500 @adrenth There is so much in your post that resonated with me! Your HMW question is so important to interrogate. I absolutely cannot call myself a programmer – even though I took computer science in high school (MANY years ago), taught MYP Design and taught coding to PYP students. Every single time I have tried to update my own coding skills and…Read more

In reply to - Adam Drenth wrote a new post on the site Adam Drenth I’ve had experience with the design school and HMW questions through my experiences with developing an Innovation Lab (Makerspace) with Lisa Bettencourt and […] ]]> f2c929647234e06c794ba41ec4c626ca Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2021/11/18/balancing-urgent-and-important-tasks/#comment-122 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:09:25 -0500 @gnichols @ddoucet There is so much I like about Diigo – I just wish it was as visual as Pinterest 😉

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This space has been pretty quiet recently… Don’t Do It It’s funny how, over time, things can shift from seeming really important or […] ]]> a478ad89fdfd600e9fe341a8f1e1a048 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/chriswalasek/2021/11/15/movember-a-cause-that-is-both-urgent-and-important/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:06:32 -0500 Wow, this statistic you shared is truly shocking: “globally, one man dies from suicide every minute of every day”. This is clearly an important issue to address with a great sense of urgency! Thank you for so bravely sharing your experience and struggles as well as and calling on others to take action to support men’s health. You made me wonder…Read more

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 […] ]]> 0261c3b6bbbddf1221d1c87c07eeacb7 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hollyjepson-fekete/2021/11/07/how-might-we-best-bring-deij-into-the-math-classroom/#comment-26 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:34:30 -0500 I love it when unexpected pairings work! I am looking forward to following your exploration of DEIJ and Math.

It may not be quite what you are after but you explored gapminder.org? I really like how they use data to “fight global misconceptions”. In particular, I like how their Resources and Find Your Misconceptions quiz both challenge…Read more

In reply to - Holly Jepson-Fekete wrote a new post on the site Holly Jepson-Fekete 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 us […] ]]> 0cb6b74b122299330bef8397de30882f Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=584 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:44:22 -0500 This space has been pretty quiet recently…
Don’t Do It
It’s funny how, over time, things can shift from seeming really important or urgent. When I signed in to write this first blog post for Cohort 21 Season […]

]]> b1e41c1f34a9c604e6da84068e1aa8f8 Lara Jensen's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/12067/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 02:03:04 -0400 0 b7db9bac96a154c3c802d9ef30b97b50 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2021/05/25/no-answers-just-thoughts-and-searching-for-friends/#comment-37 Thu, 27 May 2021 12:51:43 -0400 This is fantastic, May! It is a beautiful combination of retelling your story, sharing yourself with the world, wondering about how things connect and pushing the rest of us to do better (in the kindest way possible). There is so much in here that resonated with me personally. I’ve had so many of the same thoughts about my name, interests, e…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu No answers: Just Thoughts and Searching for Friends I’ve sat on this for awhile but decided on my run today that this was worth sharing. For starters, this is very much a […] ]]> 72ad09a8f5fa94e26caf960d349c0c52 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2021/04/12/breakingsilence/#comment-76 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:47:57 -0400 Ester, this is such a beautiful post! Both of the quotes you shared really resonated with me. It is sometimes hard to remember that when I see other people being brave that they also harbour fears. Your son and your students are lucky to have you sharing both sides of this coin with them.

There have been so many things in the past year (in…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee Han describes the collective feelings of bitterness, grief and shame that Korean nationals harbour as a result of their long history with colonialism. It is so […] ]]> c4fa91d966c65020319d0763377491c6 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=560 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 05:34:16 -0500 This current pandemic has been challenging for teachers, in part because of all the new technologies to be learned and mastered as well as the challenge of using them (and having things not work as expected) when […]

]]> 22d0596b94b2bcea7d38b81aa1c8e821 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rosecampolucci/2019/10/25/69/#comment-12 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:22:21 -0500 I am always kind of amazed by how the 3 of us who are technology integrators at my school are often the first to say “if the task is best done with a pencil and paper, don’t use technology for that task”. There are many reasons to be careful with how and why you integrate technology into your programme. However, as you say, it’s not going away and…Read more

In reply to - Rose Campolucci wrote a new post on the site Rose Campolucci I have been working for over 20 years in a Montessori school where the fundamental skills of phonetic reading, math facts and cursive writing are […] ]]> 9eaf90650ca538a7960f2ffaa6e24f4e Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andreahughes/2019/11/15/lets-do-this/#comment-25 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:58:51 -0500 Gotta love 9-10 year olds for always being enthusiastic and speaking their mind! That’s something I love about working with young learners. I was at a presentation this afternoon where Roxanne Higgins (from Independent School Management) talked about the importance of Rally Points (something fun to look forward to) about every 6 weeks in school…Read more

In reply to - Andrea Hughes wrote a new post on the site Spirit, Leadership, and Community “What is school spirit?” I asked a few of our student leaders in Grade 4 and 5 this question. And they had some really great answers: […] ]]> d0a2be6b03e13664f48321b3d3235ddf Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2019/11/26/giving-students-voice-conferencing-feedback/#comment-26 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:29:50 -0500 Wow – your students seem to be quite on board with this change! I notice that you called this “research” in quotes. I think that you can go ahead and own this as Action Research. Some definitions of action research describe it as data-informed conversations and action or a continuous process of noticing, doing something differently and reflecting…Read more

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black Students need to have voice in the classroom. Of course, there’re many different ways that this can be achieved and I’ve found that student feedback is one med […] ]]> 2a20768a20222a72a5e6714901e66bdc Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mattmurray/2019/11/24/my-take-on-assessment-and-evaluation/#comment-12 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:48:20 -0500 As you can tell from the enthusiastic responses to your post, many of us are struggling with how to help students focus on deepening skills and understanding vs. getting a grade, particularly at the high school level. This takes the idea of a single-pint rubric to a new level by including evidence and providing students with some ownership over…Read more

In reply to - Matt Murray wrote a new post on the site Matt Murray Two years ago I participated in a professional development program very similar to Cohort 21 that involved using design thinking to come up with an action plan. […] ]]> 553959d085ca5d3f5912c25c3e195ceb Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2019/11/20/is-your-question-supposed-to-feel-this-big/#comment-12 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:18:04 -0500 I love your stick figure plan! And, I agree, involving students in the co-creation of the assessment rubric is likely to create more buy-in and awareness of what is important to demonstrate. I wonder, could students also assess their own work or the work of others?

A good experiment always yields more questions… welcome to design thinking!…Read more

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter After leaving our second F2F I left feeling completely motivated and excited about what I was going to research, it hit the mark for our school’s […] ]]> e1ebca986656e1ae4c966b5c8b3d28db Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=516 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 02:40:44 -0500 Last week, I had the opportunity to provide some feedback to Stanford’s d.school about my journey as a “Design-Thinking Educator”. Funny thing is that I had never thought of myself as one until they said it!

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]]> d80ef259419da5e920609fc28757d848 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2019/11/04/chaos-is-fun-and-educational/#comment-36 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:59:39 -0500 I am enjoying your focus of teachers not being cookie-cutter images of one another and each striving to focus on self-improvement. I am looking forward to finding out which practices you are planning to explore.

Whenever I hear students talk about what they enjoy in school, they never mention some teacher’s “perfect” lesson. It’s usually a…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito As a teacher, so much time is spent perfecting my craft. There is a daily focus on the most effective and dare I say, an efficient way of helping my […] ]]> 0a6105f99ffa3a79bcc1097f1dd95497 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/11/13/why-i-didnt-do-my-homework/#comment-92 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 20:21:35 -0500 You do you, Jen! You have been circling around what you want to explore, digging in to some resources, and taking action to better understand your students – that’s all awesome!

At the d. school I learned about the notion of empathetic interviews and allowing your interviewees to tell stories about something rather than asking them a direct…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I tried to do my homework. I really did. I’m a self-proclaimed goody two shoes, and I have always done my homework. Last year, parts of my Cohort 21 […] ]]> 599d811c93b2bee29381e9d3f1e08740 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2019/11/07/project31-and-community/#comment-81 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:48:24 -0500 @ahughes is also looking at the notion of building community and school spirit… although you teach students of different ages it might be interesting to connect on Saturday!

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox I work at a school that prides itself on community. We do an awesome job investing in our kids. Last year my #cohort21 project took a very […] ]]> fefd9affb0b716492e89926009db539f Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nicolebrooksbank/2019/09/09/the-start-of-c21-season-8/#comment-39 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:15:35 -0500 So great to have you back, Nicole! I am looking forward to sharing your learning journey – meandering or not 😉

In reply to - Nicole Brooksbank wrote a new post on the site Nicole Brooksbank My last C21 post ended with a picture of a baby ultrasound and me writing, “It’s hard to put these initiatives on hold, but I know they’ll be waiti […] ]]> ce1c0f852640cf4e2b119b62e10aeb13 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2019/11/08/students-create-their-own-math-problems-you-betcha/#comment-162 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:47:57 -0500 “Not nice answers”, VNPS, short blog posts that aren’t – Mike, you are always a rebel!

I love how you mention that you have “stolen lots of ideas from non-math teachers”. Taking the ideas of others and making them your own is not only a sincere form of flattery but also a natural way to learn to do something. I think there are many ideas here…Read more

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore I’m trying something new with this post. I’m going to try to keep this short and sweet. Get in and out quick. Get right to the point. No more lon […] ]]> 16afcf66019fd9822293bc5eae62147e Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lauramustard/2019/10/24/library-to-the-power-of-three/#comment-69 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:00:58 -0500 Wow – those are such great insights you gleaned from the students, Laura! As the technology integrator I find great solace in our Librarians – it feels like in this day and age of so much information being available online, students need to learn so much about conducting research in different ways – unlike when I was a student in the 70s and 80s…Read more

In reply to - Laura Mustard wrote a new post on the site Laura Mustard The focus of my Cohort 21 Action Plan last year had to do with utilizing feedback in one-shot library instruction. That was one way of addressing a problem I […] ]]> 793f20e2905895abecdf2e43dde81564 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=486 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:34:07 -0400 Photo by @nickkarvounis on Unsplash

 

Sometimes, you just have to stop and adjust your focus. I really wanted to explore the notion of collaboration as my Cohort Action Plan this year. I did […]

]]> 6fb4e70a25069121ee00116292877cc2 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/04/11/summarizing-my-action-plan/#comment-25 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:08:57 -0400 You have been on quite a journey this year! I really enjoyed reading about your realizations, experiments and considerations for next steps. There is so much that happens naturally when doing sports or any more physical activity (like the feedback you mentioned) that doesn’t seem to naturally translate into more academic areas in schools. I have…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel In just a few days, we will be gathering for the final F2F session of this year’s Cohort 21. I’m excited to share my journey. The beginning: I came into Cohort […] ]]> 3b0cec03fc5f612803ffb96f8d63815c Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maureencurtin/2019/04/11/final-action-plan-finding-more-time/#comment-8 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:48:21 -0400 I really identified with the shifting sands of your Action plan as you grappled with what the real issue was for you, Maureen. The tips you shared on slide 4 would be great for all teachers too see! Time is a finite resource that we always seem to want more of. Your tips could help many of us. Thanks so much for sharing these. I am looking forward…Read more

In reply to - Maureen Curtin wrote a new post on the site Maureen Curtin Welcome! Check out the journey of my Action Plan in the slide deck below. Thanks! ]]> 8cf04576cd04f8de000db384de124c5d Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/fionasawyer/2019/04/10/action-plan/#comment-5 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:13:28 -0400 Wow – you and @bsimmons of you have created one very in-depth action plan! I particularly love your STARS acronym. People often think of sports STARS in such a different light (usually related to physical successes) but this connection to character education is so apt and age-appropriate. In a purely selfish way, I can’t wait to learn more about…Read more

In reply to - Fiona Sawyer wrote a new post on the site Fiona Sawyer My teaching partner and I decided to collaborate after learning how similar our action plans looked.  Collaboration has been a theme throughout this  Cohort e […] ]]> ae8842ae9f2583eb65bc802092e8652e Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2019/02/17/why-transdisciplinarity/#comment-109 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 01:38:04 -0500 Thank YOU for being a part of my process @adamcaplan and cheering me on. Happy to chat about “authentic and deep learning” any time!

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Just prior to the January Face 2 Face meeting for Cohort21 I revised my How Might We… question. I realized that, although I was […] ]]> 9c6f3eeb8a987cbc9e7ea564ba9672d9 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=472 Sun, 17 Feb 2019 23:46:09 -0500 Just prior to the January Face 2 Face meeting for Cohort21 I revised my How Might We… question. I realized that, although I was interested in exploring teacher collaboration more deeply, I hadn’t been […]

]]> d065a7eb7f2375ceec67fd45e3a40248 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=464 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 06:13:10 -0500 At the last Face-to-Face gathering I confirmed that my 2018-19 Cohort21 How Might We question would centre on teacher collaboration. As part of the Cohort21 Protocol entitled Crowdsourced Inspiration I […]

]]> 58d62400caf0d6a46eb8e04c7bf800d7 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisabelanger/2019/01/07/times-flies-when-youre-being-lazy/#comment-18 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 03:08:59 -0500 I completely agree with the others who have commented here about the refreshing honesty of your post, Lisa, but I also commend your bravery for posting it! Looking forward to chatting on Friday.

In reply to - Lisa Belanger wrote a new post on the site Lisa Belanger I am happy to admit that I have done nothing. Ok … maybe not happy, but I’m honest. The truth is that I’ve been dealing with S.A.D. and all the gray skies […] ]]> 727e88fb6975bbf5d0f00bbd3a511192 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/cameroneby/2019/01/11/living-the-dream/#comment-5 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:53:17 -0500 Welcome to the world of blogging, Cameron! It sounds as though all is going really well with the implementation of your HR programme. It might feel great to finally be able to get gong with it and this student’s reflection provides a lot of detail that someone else could use to build their own programme. Nice start! I am curious to know what…Read more

In reply to - Cameron Eby wrote a new post on the site Cameron Eby Hello Cohort 21 Team (first time blogger here), As many Cohorters have been navigating their inspiration and direction through the protocols, I came into this […] ]]> a65a60e4d87290776244870d2a450a8d Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/01/12/reflecting-on-daily-learning/#comment-11 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:35:36 -0500 I completely agree with Tracy and Garth, Jen. The development of your HMW question really seems to get at the crux of the issue! I am wondering if you have had a conversation with your students about the disconnect you have noticed? I wonder if they would have some suggestions for how to ensure that they are aware of the required for solving a…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Over the last few years, there has been a shift in my mathematics classroom from passive learning to active learning. In the past, students in my classes would […] ]]> 4e44fa0638cb43a38fd17d6e3661909e Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynmitchell/2019/01/15/student-success/#comment-5 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:26:17 -0500 I am really intrigued by how you plan to look at how student perspectives shift from class to class and over time. Can’t wait to see what you find out!

In reply to - Kathryn Mitchell wrote a new post on the site Kathryn Mitchell Happy New Year! My HMW question has evolved to become: “How might we shift our students’ perspective of success to be more reflective of lea […] ]]> 646e4e00a6d7ddd1660392a17ac20c20 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rutheichholtz/2018/09/30/why-is-cohort21-so-effective/#comment-558 Sun, 16 Dec 2018 18:52:43 -0500 I feel a global online Cohort21 coming on!

In reply to - Ruth Eichholtz wrote a new post on the site deviating from the mean   What is it about Cohort21 that makes it such an effective professional development experience? I think there are 2 key elements that drive […] ]]> 6c1d1c5e9e58d28b63754049c8abf016 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=435 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 23:32:24 -0500 Sometimes I find it easier to look outside the world of education to broaden my perspective. Years ago, when I was trying to figure out how to teach adults through inquiry, most of the research came from […]

]]> 591e4637fb56215644bac61fc1751fb9 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2018/11/13/ripping-off-the-bandaid/#comment-2 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:55:02 -0500 I love your honest post about just doing it! I too worry and worry about posting something and then I post it and think “well that’s not very good”. Judging from the other posts I have read here at Cohort21 about the fear of being so public with our thinking, I think we are in good company! I’m looking forward to your next post already 🙂

In reply to - Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson A tidbit of honesty to start: the step to posting anything on this blog was far more daunting than I anticipated. There’s something to be said […] ]]> 205a122ce2470329fedfb28b72ee41d9 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/11/13/anything-is-possible/#comment-104 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:48:12 -0500 Haha, @edaigle – and that’s why you call yourself the Poet of Pedagogy… very apt, my friend! It wasn’t clear yet but one of the projects on that list is about collaborative spaces for teachers and the importance of face-to-face conversations and serendipitous encounters. I have had a lot of those during my reno! Sounds like it might be worthy of…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Photo by Imke van Loon-Martens on Unsplash The beginning of a school year always feels so full of promise! I love: Getting my […] ]]> 88fd3561839eae7a1bf49f7258cea67d Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/11/13/anything-is-possible/#comment-101 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:49:49 -0500 Ooh – I love that idea @jmedved Have you tried that? I would often be happy to just focus on a single task for a day!

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Photo by Imke van Loon-Martens on Unsplash The beginning of a school year always feels so full of promise! I love: Getting my […] ]]> e71631676065dcb8a24362b4bccd7d1b Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/11/13/anything-is-possible/#comment-100 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:47:19 -0500 Thanks so much for your kind words @tjagdeo – and right back at you! Maybe it’s my love of solving puzzles and grappling with issues that helps. I always feels like there is a good solution out there for everything – you just have to look long enough and in some unexpected places to find one you can live with. If I end up focusing on teacher…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Photo by Imke van Loon-Martens on Unsplash The beginning of a school year always feels so full of promise! I love: Getting my […] ]]> e1f5a08eb8ccec634cf030b11228f2a1 Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=416 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 22:56:01 -0500 Registration is Helping us See What Cohort 21 Will Be…
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]]> e4ca8d323ea4ce441d92054a2eb3c9a3 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hilaryprosser/2018/11/13/student-thoughts/#comment-9 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:25:47 -0500 Your post really resonated with me @hprosser ! I too am interested in student reflection with younger learners. Sometimes I also struggle with them feeling “ok with there being no right answer” in their reflection but also to re feel like their reflection is productive in the learning process and not just another task to be completed. I’m looking…Read more

In reply to - Hilary Prosser wrote a new post on the site Hilary Prosser The topic that I’ve been exploring is how to create an environment where students are encouraged to be reflective and given the time to engage in […] ]]> 95d274eaacdabe01b93de3672907d42d Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/10/16/twitter-yay-or-nay/#comment-97 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:47:59 -0500 In my head I answered your question @amacrae… I hope someone filed you in before now! In most chats, when the moderator posts a question (e.g. Q2 for question #2) then people typically just add A2 (for answer #2) to their post. However, on the Cohort Twitter Chat I have seen people retweeting the question with their answer for the first time. I…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I have often heard that people do not want to be on Twitter because they believe it is just a lot of mean nonsense. But I have also […] ]]> 68a42a4a178879f65ba8e4387ef6d4fd Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/?p=405 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 02:15:46 -0400 I have often heard that people do not want to be on Twitter because they believe it is just a lot of mean nonsense. But I have also heard people say that they get some of their best PD on Twitter. What gives?
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