Cohort 21 | Miriam John | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/mjohn/activity/ Activity feed for Miriam John. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 73ab96d0daf1da24caa360354b73b497 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/alinaianovskaia/2016/04/26/endstart-startend/#comment-34 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:36:51 -0400 I love this and I want to be in your class. I am so impressed with the discourse you have been able to inspire in your students. You’ve enabled them to express themselves and what is important to them by creating a safe space and it is obvious that they feel confident and empowered. Your video conveys this too in the way the speakers overlap.…Read more

In reply to - Alina Ianovskaia wrote a new post on the site Alina Ianovskaia Wow! What a busy day. Filled with possibilities, best practices and so much food for thought. I was feeling guilty for not finishing up my last post […] ]]> 8ebbc53889c45f107b2c14d07d6eab97 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/katewhitters/2016/04/20/my-action-plan-thus-far/#comment-23 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:48:20 -0400 This is beautiful! One of my “next steps” is to figure out how to help my students feel motivated in math class and to make learning math concepts more authentic for them. I’d love to hear about the field trips you took!

In reply to - Kate Whitters wrote a new post on the site Kate Whitters ]]> 1f66b7912439cfadef3ae929a6d27162 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/04/19/102/#comment-37 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:49:57 -0400 Thanks, Brent!
I took a look at your post to see what you were doing in writing and it all sounds great. Most of the kids I teach are struggling readers and writers so if your students ever want to write for my class I would love that! I am sure that my kids would be much more motivated to read a story that was written by another kid (albeit a…Read more

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson   I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be […] ]]> 2774f56fb09e4c70d24b040574acb8ba Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/04/19/102/#comment-35 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:28:52 -0400 Just don’t ask my students after today’s writing class if they think I’m magical! They will give a resounding no. But that is the great thing about great colleagues like Laurie. You can go to them and wring your hands and tear out your hair and they will sympathize, encourage you, and then give you something new to try. Magic doesn’t happen on it’s own 🙂

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson   I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be […] ]]> ac8f535ebaa14b3582b200c315e082b2 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/04/19/102/#comment-34 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:24:08 -0400 Thank you, Shelley! I think I’ve always believed in this kind of teaching but I always felt nervous to actually try it. It’s been great to try it out with such a supportive and responsive group of people. The funny thing is, that just after I blogged about how excited my students are about writing, today they were all moaning and groaning and…Read more

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson   I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be […] ]]> 004cdaff5c48a53219524d6758c599ad Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/04/19/102/#comment-29 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:57:03 -0400 Thanks Derek! I LOVED that blog post. It feels as though the author was inside my head saying everything I think. Thanks so much for sending it to me!

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson   I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be […] ]]> c0a34f7dafeacd0f4f0835a641bffac1 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/04/19/102/#comment-31 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:38:54 -0400 Thanks, Garth. Ambiguity is my middle name these days 😉

I will definitely have to read that book!
Miriam

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson   I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be […] ]]> 1660d526eb45e684fff1fa0e6836700f Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/04/19/102/#comment-30 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:37:42 -0400 Hooray! My first non-Cohort commenter. Thank you, Laurie, for your kind words and faith in my abilities, they help to keep the critic at bay. As I am sure you know, when you are mucking about in the everyday of teaching, so to speak, it can be hard to see what you are doing with any kind of perspective. I value your opinion because I know we share…Read more

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson   I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be […] ]]> e8610c3c8f23b7c026f1e520bb56d894 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/melissajolicoeur/2016/04/19/the-end-of-the-beginning-how-can-it-be-done-already/#comment-28 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 02:15:39 -0400 Amazing! And I love what you did with your action plan. I hear what you are saying about how difficult it is to communicate all the learning that goes on to people who are outside of the experience itself. I have that same conundrum and I haven’t found a good way to do it! Maybe your class garden can become a community project with other grades…Read more

In reply to - Melissa Jolicoeur wrote a new post on the site Melissa Jolicoeur I feel odd writing/ making a final action plan post. I am closer to the beginning of my action plan than the end. But we have been asked to reflect […] ]]> f24b50ef8c248d2775c8168c52d9c7b2 Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/?p=102 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 01:49:22 -0400 “I am a part of all that I have met…” Tennyson

 

I read something recently that really resonated with me, that the source of frustration can usually be traced back to unmet expectations. I wish I could […]

]]> 61bf2f163b14ea15dadf221f6cd4d270 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2016/04/13/taking-the-first-step-toward-personalizing-learning/#comment-30 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:17:57 -0400 Amazing, Jen! The amount of thought and work you put into this is a testament to your passion for teaching. I want to take this class now 🙂

One of the things you said that resonated with me (and there were several) was this,

“I’d love to hear some ideas about how to help students work towards greater independence and resilience in the f…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Although it’s possible that I haven’t yet articulated it as such, my action plan is centred around the idea of implementing project-based and per […] ]]> 1a9a0cbfb430a7e68730bc2f082ecc09 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/03/09/a-dream-is-a-wish-your-heart-makes/#comment-25 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:55:12 -0400 Thanks Ruth! I’m now trying to infuse all of my units with this same kind of feeling. It’s not easy but I have found that letting go of expectations helps a lot 🙂 In fact, we are starting a math unit on fractions right now and I am struggling to make it authentic for my students. What you wrote about Dan Meyer is resonating with me because I…Read more

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John It has been awhile since our last F2F but it was good to have time to talk with my fellow C21-ers and to participate in all of the engaging sessions our […] ]]> 6890912eadf4fa46c5890d9dd987394d Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2016/03/09/a-dream-is-a-wish-your-heart-makes/#comment-23 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:50:24 -0500 Thanks Jen! It sure felt satisfying to be teaching and learning in that way. The challenge now is how to keep this all going…back to the drawing board! How goes your action plan?

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John It has been awhile since our last F2F but it was good to have time to talk with my fellow C21-ers and to participate in all of the engaging sessions our […] ]]> aae2e2bedd1de8d356e37ae9eb3c8862 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2016/02/17/action-plan-meet-google/#comment-204 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:28:45 -0500 I love your idea of a school with no classes, that’s one of my dreams too! And that feeling of not being in control and knowing the right answer is very familiar to me. I love your ideas and the way that you have framed them. I can’t wait to hear all about your experience and when you “build” that school with no classes, I’m coming to teach there 🙂

In reply to - Leslie McBeth wrote a new post on the site Leslie McBeth Back in December, a couple of my colleagues (thanks Charles) nominated me for the Google Certified Innovator program. I had heard of the program and […] ]]> f3d42498741bc3dfbbc4c1c56fbe396c Miriam John's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/3558/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 01:51:19 -0500 0 1a579f69f55679e72916460fc2230b80 Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/?p=64 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 01:37:50 -0500 It has been awhile since our last F2F but it was good to have time to talk with my fellow C21-ers and to participate in all of the engaging sessions our fearless leaders have prepared for us. I always feel […]

]]> 8c0a3c6d2c369b1cfae5b000020fa9c2 Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/?p=68 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:49:24 -0500 I’ve been working on my next blog post for awhile now but I got a bit stuck. It’s coming though! In the meantime, I found this, and I liked it, and I wanted to share it…stay tuned…

]]> 1c706990e89cd2616c604c8cd774643b Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/vanessacivan/2016/01/12/is-it-just-me-or/#comment-23 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:34:37 -0500 I agree with you 100%, Vanessa! I think that the most important thing that we can do as teachers is to develop a trusting relationship with our students. Supporting their social emotional well-being is, in my opinion, more important than academics. Children learn when they feel safe, they flourish when they feel loved. Bravo to you for honouring…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Civan wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Civan The title of my post refers to many thoughts… 1. Is it just me or are you finding it a struggle to post, participate and keep on top of things? 2. Is it […] ]]> a337e4570b55eacebcc385dbcc2d1527 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/12/18/my-life-as-a-hamster/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:47:38 -0500 Thank you! I’d love to chat with you, Ruth and to hear what you are doing in your teaching practice. I find I often get inspiration from other teachers. See you soon!

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “Teaching, in its truest form, is simply inspiring other people to inspire each other, and to learn and grow together. It is about connection…” -Mary Tarashuk I […] ]]> d33abd324d9b3eb3e41f88842f70cbf3 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/12/18/my-life-as-a-hamster/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:45:17 -0500 Thank you Tim! I’m really looking forward to checking in with others at our next F2F session and hearing what everyone else is doing. Now that I’m back to work, I’m determined not to get on that hamster wheel again! Hope you have a great first week back.
Miriam

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John “Teaching, in its truest form, is simply inspiring other people to inspire each other, and to learn and grow together. It is about connection…” -Mary Tarashuk I […] ]]> b41b3d5a88d1a4006f2840cee213f752 Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/?p=42 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:30:20 -0500 “Teaching, in its truest form, is simply inspiring other people to inspire each other, and to learn and grow together. It is about connection…” -Mary Tarashuk
I keep thinking about why I do what I do. I believe […]

]]> 4e47309d63f7f1870c17c3bb1515a0be Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/12/07/blog-post-delayed-due-to-giant-boulder/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:58:18 -0500 Thanks Tim! One of the things I love about this process is how it allows for learners (e.g., me) to learn at their own pace. It’s a great model for teaching children too, and yet so often difficult to achieve when deadlines and standards are imposed. Chipping away at the boulder is a great image, I’ll have to add that to my drawing!

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John Don’t worry, I’m fine! Just trying to write my Action Plan blog post while trapped under the giant boulder of expectations…   While trapped under this […] ]]> 30cd223c30bebbec107f65ae664b0103 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/12/07/blog-post-delayed-due-to-giant-boulder/#comment-12 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:18:30 -0500 Thanks @jmedved et al! I appreciate the offer of help. Now, if any of you would like to do my Math AQ assignments just let me know! 😀 But in all seriousness, it feels really great to be a part of such a supportive community. The things I want to write about in my next post have been swirling around in my brain ever since the last Face2Face. I…Read more

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John Don’t worry, I’m fine! Just trying to write my Action Plan blog post while trapped under the giant boulder of expectations…   While trapped under this […] ]]> 4260889c736a686e5e651a389e96c9f8 Miriam John's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/3210/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:10:46 -0500 0 6dded390bbf0a7540bd616ea8bf9476b Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/?p=36 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:02:59 -0500 Don’t worry, I’m fine! Just trying to write my Action Plan blog post while trapped under the giant boulder of expectations…

 

While trapped under this boulder I did manage to read this blog post about […]

]]> f81191e7a98bc2a920ce8bb7814bdab4 Miriam John changed their profile picture https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/2937/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:52:12 -0400 0 a29c3a3f04f2e0a07ddc856c80e5283d Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/10/22/cooking-up-an-idea/#comment-8 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:04:20 -0400 That sounds great Garth, thank you! I will definitely take a look. i’m so excited that there are so many others exploring this. I’m looking forward to connecting with them all.

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John I’ve just finished cooking Guancetti di Manzo, a dish of beef braised in red wine. As I was preparing it, I tried to practice mindfulness, focusing my attention […] ]]> c2500c85d1ea218a9f98ceb155333b31 Miriam John posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/10/22/cooking-up-an-idea/#comment-6 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:57:18 -0400 Thanks Justin! I’m excited to know that others are exploring this as well. Thank goodness because I need all the help I can get 😉

In reply to - Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John I’ve just finished cooking Guancetti di Manzo, a dish of beef braised in red wine. As I was preparing it, I tried to practice mindfulness, focusing my attention […] ]]> 5b7effc4a9548b351e74406cf74250aa Miriam John wrote a new post on the site Miriam John http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/?p=26 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 01:48:06 -0400 I’ve just finished cooking Guancetti di Manzo, a dish of beef braised in red wine. As I was preparing it, I tried to practice mindfulness, focusing my attention and bringing it back to the task at hand each time […]

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