Cohort 21 | Mary-Ellen Wilcox | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/mwilcox/activity/ Activity feed for Mary-Ellen Wilcox. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 edcd2c5c8fe0a5e624f80326002f26ab Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/2019/01/10/solving-the-worlds-greatest-problem/#comment-13 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:42:21 -0400 This is awesome. I am inspired. This is also not helpful feedback for you, but I needed you to know I am inspired.

In reply to - Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes I want my grade 5 science students to solve the world’s greatest problem. How might we invent a product using renewable energy sources to reduce our carbon […] ]]> 2058d03cfe9e1da19d545ef35503140f Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2021/04/12/breakingsilence/#comment-72 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:47:55 -0400 Amazing reflection with lots of pause for thoughts for those who read it. A brave and open dialogue. Xoxo

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 […] ]]> 1629f8c523e25f17e02f425250aa3592 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=175 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:11:09 -0400 This year has allowed me a lot of time to contemplate how I am teaching JEDI in my classroom. It’s allowed me time to look at what I am actively teaching as well as what I am not actively teaching. What did I […]

]]> 83042d24b6e0a69438531b1473ee375b Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2020/11/21/scaredy-squirrel-learns-to-laser-cut/#comment-114 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 14:15:36 -0500 This is amazing! I know that I am teaching Eng and Des and it is so difficult to give the kids the tools, some training and have them go at the project using the tools.
I love that you took this as an opportunity for reflection on how people learn and what is necessary for people to experience success when using new tools.
Mary-Ellen

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This current pandemic has been challenging for teachers, in part because of all the new technologies to be learned and mastered as well […] ]]> f6105ce6cce727449972346fe8215ae3 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/tinajagdeo/2020/11/10/the-real-jedi-work-building-a-community-of-inclusion/#comment-8 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:06:57 -0500 Hello,
I think @kblackmore also read white fragility.

I love the actions that you have outlined here. They seem so simple on the surface, but are really difficult habits to break – especially the “guys” one. I find myself more conscious of using it, and am working to correct myself in real time when I do use it. Habits are hard, but not…Read more

In reply to - Tina Jagdeo wrote a new post on the site Tina Jagdeo The protests of the summer in support of Black Lives Matter reinforced for me that safety is about more than masks and physical distancing. As in […] ]]> ed36a12e41d5ba15bd0c2a0c572aeaa0 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kaylablackmore/2020/11/16/where-to-begin/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:09:10 -0500 Kayla,
I truly believe you are exactly where you need to be to move mountains, even if you feel amongst the weeds. Some people move mountains with bulldozers, others move them one rock at a time. One ploughs down anything in it’s way, and may move the mounting in minutes, but can cause harm and distruction to the life that is living on the side…Read more

In reply to - Kayla Blackmore wrote a new post on the site Kayla Blackmore This process of being vulnerable and courageous in the face of adversity, especially in 2020, seems so daunting at first; however, when it is examined […] ]]> 84551b0837628f1ae7c5e7928d1695e9 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/blog/2020/11/05/cohort-21-in-conversation-grant-lichtman/#comment-5061 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:40:38 -0500 Thank you for organzing this – and for posting it here for those of us at P/T interviews 🙂

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Cohort 21 On Nov. 4th, we hosted a webinar where we got to deep dive with Grant Lichtman on three main questions: What are the big lessons being learned by schools […] ]]> 04584dcf2b0a7f076c86e6c5bb6b2620 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/zeinodeh/2020/11/12/everything-happens-for-a-reason/#comment-4 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:02:59 -0500 Hello,
I love this reflection – the idea that we know more now and are more intentional with our choices. I love that you bring this back around to life-long learning and teaching. I agree, this year has been different, but the wins feel so much bigger.
Mary-Ellen

In reply to - Zein Odeh wrote a new post on the site Zein Odeh “Everything happens for a reason” – how annoyed are we when a family member, friend or colleague throws this line at us when we are amidst tension? But when you […] ]]> ef47c5407b198a3d389f8594942272a5 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2020/11/16/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:36:13 -0500 Hello,
I love that your team has found ways to support each other, and ways to give “word hugs”. I love sharing an office with others, I know not everyone will agree but there is something so awesome about real-time support. Support to bounce ideas off of, someone else who just put the coffee on, support for your bad days and celebration for the…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein When I first read this prompt, I sort of wanted to laugh. Going well? A more accurate question most days would be “What isn’t going terribly?” That’s why it […] ]]> 28e45c0da8839482ce82a0f80e01ce97 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=173 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:57:35 -0500 I am spending a lot of time lately thinking about ways to ensure I am doing my best to include diversity in my science classes. Real, authentic diversity. Not a check box. Not a list. Real stories. Real people. […]

]]> e787980a05be0ed222b41bfcb25d8671 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=167 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 15:05:03 -0400 This pandemic has given me moments to pause and reflect – and almost more importantly, permission to try new things, new strategies and new ways of thinking. In reflection, I have given myself permission to go […]

]]> d37811ff2fc85c47d4ed93a692332857 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2020/01/14/i-have-20-20-vision-but-cant-see-everything/#comment-22 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:18:33 -0400 YAYAYAY! I can’t wait to hear more about your change – sometimes, it’s the iterations that really get you thinking and are really where you need to focus.

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 […] ]]> ae43715e4ea110c5de4bdf4a67a44290 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahendsley/2019/12/19/how-might-we/#comment-13 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:27:49 -0500 I love this idea, especially if it is set up as a living document that as resources expire or you found/created a better example, you could update them. Have you thought about using links to video or websites but also adding exemplars of past student work so you kids can see what it “really looks like”?

In reply to - Sarah Endsley wrote a new post on the site Sarah Endsley After our last face to face I recieved a lot of encouragement and ideas from all of the wonderful members of #Cohort21. I have been really focused this year […] ]]> 3c198e8eada7e68ed37203ab4089464e Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2019/12/05/re-thinking-how-i-teach-math-part-1-the-question-the-rationale-and-student-opinion/#comment-10 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:46:57 -0500 Hello,
I love that you are activtly pursiuing this and I can see the updates in twitter chats and our vidoe hangouts. You are making great work and remember, cohort21 is the begining of a journey – it doesn’t have to be a one year project. Maybe this is a 2/3 year plan to implement over time. If you do it in small steps and make those steps…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee In part 1, I will focus on the student side and changes that have been occurring in my own practice. In part 2, I will focus on data and conclusions collected from […] ]]> e6faa18f900b1a85e8357adbf69a63fa Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=163 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:46:43 -0500 If I had some wishes I could grant to each student leaving grade 8, I would want my students to leave middle school being confident that they are able to learn, it might look different from someone else, but they […]

]]> e47097126224942a4e58aafac276a17d Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=161 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:44:53 -0500 How might we build community amongst grade 7 students as a way to create spaces where these students can take academic and social risks in any classroom space?

These past few weeks have been exciting with the […]

]]> 91e6614818504a5a2272c8bd338cc9ac Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andreahughes/2019/11/15/lets-do-this/#comment-24 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:58:52 -0500 Hello –
This is sort of the same idea I am looking to explore, but more specifically with the middle school. Can we connect tomorrow?
Mary-Ellen

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: […] ]]> 4e5d75f37a80a796183ef7f845d3f9b6 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/11/19/today-at-school-i-made-a-bracelet-a-cell-bracelet/#comment-19 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 02:17:42 -0500 This is just such an awesome idea, but a teacher who is awesome and created an environment where kids feel safe to be themselves, silly and explore. Keep on making scientists. I love this. If you are taking leadership kids to our school in April for the CAIS leadership, let me know. I’d love to meet up and talk “science”

Mary-Ellen

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu We’re going to hit the pause button on the running/classroom reflection blog posts and take a little dive into what my classroom looks like a bit. We just finished our […] ]]> 506c28b771e746103afd3e78f2f38423 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/justinlintern/2019/11/16/a-different-kettle-of-fish/#comment-10 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:00:36 -0500 I want to connect on this as this is where I want to go to….culture

In reply to - Justin Lintern wrote a new post on the site Justin Lintern When I was asked if I was interested in joining Cohort 21 this year I was, of course, beyond stoked at the chance to reach into the endless font of […] ]]> bbbd0a8c41c9a0747cd85f557901bade Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/anthonychuter/2019/11/15/power-of-three-how-much-class-time-should-i-devote-to-digital-citizenship-and-ethics-during-my-high-school-technology-classes/#comment-5 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 12:45:21 -0500 “explore how to use new and emerging technologies safely, ethically and with purpose.”

This speaks to me on so many levels. I love that this is something you want to explore this year and I’m excited to be along for the journey.

Teaching tolerance has a LOT of resoures on teaching equity and justice for grades K-12. Here’s one that might be a…Read more

In reply to - Anthony Chuter wrote a new post on the site Anthony Chuter Here are my thoughts and process so far… I am interested in investigating how much time I should devote to ethical discussions on technology, […] ]]> 32f875f9d065289501335ae37a2c3e3b Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/eadaoinoboyle/2019/11/15/teaching-students-for-years/#comment-12 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 03:32:14 -0500 Hello,
I have only ever taught where I see my students multiple years in a row. Personally, I love it. When I first started teaching, I worked in a program for students removed from school settings and I saw students multiple years. I then moved to NZ where I taught the same students for math 9 and math 10 and now I work where I am the only…Read more

In reply to - Eadaoin O'Boyle wrote a new post on the site Eadaoin O'Boyle One of the things I really enjoy in my teaching life is the opportunity to teach students more than once during their high school careers. I used to […] ]]> 7ba034c759ad6c0d493f5b84bbc51226 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2019/11/14/the-freeing-effects-of-single-point-rubrics-and-collaborative-assessment/#comment-11 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 01:41:08 -0500 I love Love LOVE this!

Last year I worked a lot with student-to-student feedback, but the rubrics were mine. I’ve now got my wheels turning as to how to up my game with something like this…I really want to follow this story and see where it takes you …..and then I want to do it 🙂

Mary-Elllen

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter So a few weeks ago a coworker of mine who teaches the same classes as me went to the assessment summit at HTS and came back guns blazing with some […] ]]> b79e007991661892aa62109d01b564bb Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/11/05/i-am-a-quitter-i-failed-i-blew-up-but-i-am-just-a-learner/#comment-12 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:47:11 -0500 Hello,

My heart broke for you as I was reading, I too know what it is like to have a big goal and for health reasons not be able to make it a reality (…yet!). I love that these moments have become part of letting the kids see you, as a person, and not just a teacher. These moments have become about relationship building and probably are much…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu This one is going to be a hard post. I don’t know where to start because I am still struggling with the right words. We talked about earlier how I quit on my original race […] ]]> ff9a07a0b97ce64b71f6f5fd82abe4d1 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahendsley/2019/10/23/genius-hour/#comment-5 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:46:07 -0500 Hello Sarah,
I love the idea of devoting time to really just exploring science. Too often we become confined by the to-do list of outcomes and we forget the magic of science. It’s a bit easier down here in middle school to take time to learn for the sake of learning, but it does become more challenging the closer we get to grade 12. I love that…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Endsley wrote a new post on the site Sarah Endsley I have made it a part of my practice to do my best to share with students the real-world significance of learning the concepts we cover. I used to believe, […] ]]> 1aa72412ea5b0b2e8dfa860c0f2bdada Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=157 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:00:38 -0500 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 academic route. I looked at peer to peer feedback last year. This year […]

]]> 826ae02b8e48d31556b52f212b14737f Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/10/21/started-at-43-now-i-am-here/#comment-8 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:14:37 -0500 LOVE this and the impact your reflections and sharing are having on your students and their love of science. I’m so excited to see where you will go this year – it’s going to be epic.
Mary-Ellen

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu Today’s a big day…not only did one of my favourite couples on my race team get engaged, but some major running events happened today. Some friends had some killer PBs […] ]]> 7312ebe93f6155feb38a4ef2861df9fe Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-8 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:58:34 -0400 I love that you offered choice – even though you feel that you were not as happy with the diversity of projects, the opportunity was there. I also love that you want to grow this project. You are awesome and your kids are so lucky to have you cheering them on through their education, @hfransen.

In reply to - Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen Welcome to you Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate  and converse as […] ]]> b86458cddc1003821cc6423ad9447bf6 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2019/10/22/conferencing-take-two-and-a-step-in-the-right-direction/#comment-9 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:49:26 -0400 I love the messages here. You are so reflective in your teaching and that’s exactly what kids need. Reflective teachers who have their best interest at heart. @bblack

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black “I think they’re useful,” I said, referring to my recent student conferences, “though I want them to be more efficient and effective.” “What do you want to get […] ]]> b8b416ffdb3b22cfd6572afd30625f90 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=153 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:19:06 -0400 The cohort21 experience was amazing today. I am always blown away by the experiences and expertise of the people in the room.  There are people there who have done some AMAZING things and everyone is so excited […]

]]> c82906c510c0af37afa619019c06c983 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=147 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 10:52:35 -0400 As I sit on the plane heading to #cohort21 I was struck by many of the same feelings I had last year when I really just had no idea what to expect other than to expect something awesome.

I know that the day is […]

]]> 5c5d7c737bd6746a1f857742e0e485ff Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-4 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 21:33:07 -0400 I feel like we are soul sisters and I can’t wait to meet you in person. I almost always have my kids working in pairs, or groups and I do a lot of work on teamwork, communication and “soft skills” (that are actually the hard skills to learn). I work with middle school and I love me some good questioning in science class. I can’t wait to learn…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 […] ]]> b5ada9d18a577b4638263cba628d83b4 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/10/02/i-cried-during-p-d-week/#comment-86 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 01:41:01 -0400 So honest and so very true. Sometimes taking the step we need to grow is hard because it’s a two steps forward, one step back. Just remember, at the end of the day, it’s still one step forward.

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 […] ]]> 1dae716c51856d9b0d90d6409d227cc9 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=144 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:56:00 -0400 I wish that each of you could feel the vibe in the room today. Our grade 12’s are showing around students, parents are on campus and registration is happening as I write. There are welcome squeeeeeeles, delight […]

]]> f60684c8512fb523fbd8ab327c3131f4 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=141 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 01:38:36 -0400  

I  found myself today starting a summer camp with a great group of excited students who want nothing more than to be THE ONE to build the robot, THE ONE to code the robot and THE ONE to make all the d […]

]]> af2dd001cc1d3ff27e5814184de663b0 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=139 Thu, 02 May 2019 19:45:56 -0400  

May in a boarding school is about as long as three minutes. There are activities, exams, trips, special functions, report cards, special one-day projects and drama and of course, a few days of classes […]

]]> 11e70df3f76cb6d418aa27610c0974f7 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/02/27/student-reflections-what-do-i-really-know/#comment-21 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:10:07 -0400 I love this idea – could you incorporate a question such as “something I learned in this unit that was not assessed on this test…..”? I’ve done this on all my exams (a teacher I had in high school did it) and awarded a set amount of points based on the quality of our answers. Perhaps this could be the step they need to see the demonstration of…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel My focus this year has been around student self-reflection to direct their personalized learning in my classes. My goal is to have students move away from a focus […] ]]> 5fdaae07ab250db7e293bbf942a2a0e3 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=135 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:21:08 -0400 It’s time to celebrate! It’s time to look at our own learning, look at our own growth and look at how this has positively impacted our students and possibly even other teachers in our buildings. It’s time to […]

]]> a68dcdaa7592149ef63e6fd14b866b2a Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericdaigle/2019/03/25/education-is-like-the-car/#comment-69 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:13:09 -0400 I love this analogy. I often think of it as perfecting the chocolate chip cookie. You play around with a bit more of this, a bit less of that and make notes in the margin of the page so you can make it better the next time.

In reply to - Eric Daigle wrote a new post on the site Poet of Pedagogy One of the most common criticisms we hear from teachers is usually voiced at the time they are being confronted with yet another change to their […] ]]> f00f23aabc155b8423c057af9ba34cd3 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/03/25/15-making-social-studies-learning-sticky-with-vanessa-vanclief/#comment-1366 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:23:16 -0400 I can’t wait to listen to this. Your work is always so inspirational and uplifting and always arrives just when I need to remember teaching can be hard, but that doesn’t mean its not good, or it’s not worth the effort.

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow Okay so history could be considered a little…um…dusty…in some circles, but Vanessa Vanclief has another approach to teaching social studi […] ]]> 0a7b008f58c00825f081284a2100fc48 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2019/03/28/hmw-update-from-nb/#comment-66 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:42:27 -0400 I have yet to figure out how to display this work. I want to be there, but timing is not going to work out. Perhaps a video can display some of this learning. Perhaps scanned documents that you guys can print for my “table”. @grahamvogt

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox March break is behind us almost two whole weeks now, and late last week I gave my grade 8’s a lab. I was vague about a lot of the lab and encouraged […] ]]> b00e2adf1344e1cf5a56ee36829cf76d Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/julianaagostino/2019/03/21/can-we-teach-empathy/#comment-33 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:25:09 -0400 I have given my grade 7 homeroom a “Secret mission” to help get them thinking about kindness, and thinking outside of themselves – 8 weeks of secret missions that if another teacher on campus mentions their success to me they earn points. Our challenge last week was to set the dining hall for the whole school (we have a whole school sit down),…Read more

In reply to - Juliana Agostino wrote a new post on the site Juliana Agostino When I left for the March break I was feeling rather down. Certain events had happened between some students at school that were making me feel […] ]]> fb516ddcb1ebf56076c3ebe32edb80f4 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=130 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:39:35 -0400 March break is behind us almost two whole weeks now, and late last week I gave my grade 8’s a lab. I was vague about a lot of the lab and encouraged them to think through variables they could manipulate, and to […]

]]> 93f6ca92173a4214f7cd482dbdab42ee Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=125 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:29:52 -0400 Just thought I’d check in and see if any other classes/teachers lounges are following along? We’re catching up from March break and filling out our info cards this week and making our predictions at #rnsscience […]

]]> 05bd3a70f1cc3e2970e53d01c71b07b3 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/02/24/13-part-1-using-design-thinking-to-improve-professional-learning-with-mary-ellen-wilcox/#comment-1364 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:09:44 -0500 You are amazing. Your questions are thought-provoking and I’m better for having spoken to you.

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow Welcome to Cohort 21’s face to face session. Well, not actually. We are a podcast, after all, and not being face to face is kind of the whole t […] ]]> 14a6c301dc7cb41bd7ee3bfea94311ea Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2019/02/26/march-mammal-madness/#comment-51 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:09:31 -0500 Hello,
I think one could keep up on it, but by the time we get back only two rounds have been released, both divisional, so only affecting two of my 4 classes participating. There is a battle released 2-3 times a week in March, with the champion released in early April. I didn’t tell my kids they could look it up on twitter, but it doesn’t mean a…Read more

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox Have you heard? Are your kids involved? Do you do March Mammal Madness? If you are not, that’s OK, I wasn’t either until this year. I found […] ]]> 9b9ced8f44ca71e83a2572f3a576bfc8 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=122 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:53:09 -0500 Have you heard? Are your kids involved? Do you do March Mammal Madness?

If you are not, that’s OK, I wasn’t either until this year. I found out about March Mammal Madness through a facebook group for […]

]]> 066f3bc25671fe0d7ad0988222be2b20 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/02/12/some-thoughts-on-a-snowy-day/#comment-163 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:56:12 -0500 I think I’ve been home 3 days this year thus far due to weather. Our school does not close, but on really awful days I use personal days as I commute and it’s just not the risk sometimes. That being said, I miss my kids when I’m away unexpectedly so I understand your sentiment.

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Today marks my fourth day in as many weeks working from home. The first day was due to extreme cold, the second due to a burst pipe and flooded Senior […] ]]> 1036d71b736866c3df4a52e39db40df9 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=119 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 02:02:54 -0500 This week is busy at school, well, really when is an independent school not busy? I’d argue Christmas day. We are 7 school days away from March break and everyone is trying to wrap up units and minimize […]

]]> 85872f956227c15b25e921993af79772 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2019/02/13/how-aletheias-diaper-taught-me-a-thing/#comment-100 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 01:53:46 -0500 Is it because of the sugar expelled in the urine (I know you didn’t actually use urine for this experiment)? I’ll have to go to google to learn a bit more. I know a diaper can hold a lot, as we are only in the toddler years and nights of full diapers are not yet all the way forgotten.

In reply to - Leslie Farooq wrote a new post on the site Leslie Farooq Last year when I was teaching Chemistry 12 (SCH4U) I borrowed two of Aletheia’s (@edaigle) unused diapers with which to conduct an experiment. I even […] ]]> 7c297660d93ea34e0a6d2b99e5944656 Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/?p=100 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:18:40 -0500  

This week I had my students present in front of the class and did not grade it – but the students in the audience were required to provide feedback to each other about the presentation. It was amazing. […]

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