Cohort 21 | Sarah Thompson | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/sthompson/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Sarah Thompson. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:59:51 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 62f63f62a8c983ff00c0ca80f9a1d0ec Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2019/01/08/the-right-question/#comment-13 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:58:48 -0500 @krichardson check out @sthompson blog posts. You have a lot in common. She recommends:

The Motivation Breakthrough” by Richard Lavoie
https://www.amazon.ca/Motivation-Breakthrough-Secrets-Turning-Tuned-Out/

Make sure you sit with one another on Friday. There will be lots of opportunity to chat and connect.

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In reply to - Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson At a recent department meeting, the question was posed to us whether we would like to have been students in our own classrooms. As I pondered that, […] ]]> 9d792f3cbc437b60308bc69a5f45cebc Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/meaganhamilton/2019/01/08/what-is-it-for-decolonizing-for-authentic-engagement-rather-than-box-ticking/#comment-10 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 20:39:15 -0500 Meagan, this is so powerful – thank you for sharing and for the comments from @wdarby and @sthompson. This really resonates with the work that we are doing at Havergal through our Forum for Change because they are doing some great work with MOSAIC institute and we are in an ongoing partnership with the Center for Social Innovation with indigenous…Read more

In reply to - Meagan Hamilton wrote a new post on the site Meagan Hamilton Hello everyone, and Happy New Year!   I am posting my first blog, in an attempt to sort through the intricate web of thoughts that are becoming […] ]]> 7b07c0e20d140569dd7824d7b41963e3 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2018/11/29/increasing-student-confidence-and-competence-in-fsl-an-action-plan/#comment-21 Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:37:20 -0500 Hi Jennifer,

When I read this, I immediately thought that you and @sthompson should connect! Check out my latest comment on her last post! Exciting possibilities for you two to connect on this.
Garth.

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos A few weeks ago, I had another powerful Face to Face session with my fellow Cohort 21 class. Our goal for the day was to think about our learners, their […] ]]> 46f256bff6ce6e95241859034b65f6c1 Andrew Petrolito posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/23/bringing-drama-to-french-class/#comment-28 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:17:14 -0500 @sthompson. I am so glad you are trying this. I am using TPRS in a different stage in the AP French classroom. We are avoiding learning about the language but focused on learning IN the language… It’s a real challenge for sure. It is wonderful to see that students engage when it is real and that they are learning to communicate! My question is…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson I had a hard developing a question and action plan in our last F2F, but I settled on the following: “How might I create more authentic situations in the […] ]]> ba72b8bc96fd0c0157ca51115185dbc2 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/23/bringing-drama-to-french-class/#comment-26 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:38:54 -0500 @sthompson This sounds like so much fun! I love the idea of starting with children’s stories – built in simplicity. And your class’s gesture for “une fille” sure beats the AIM gesture! 🙂

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson I had a hard developing a question and action plan in our last F2F, but I settled on the following: “How might I create more authentic situations in the […] ]]> 16b6440aee266569b3f2c6355b1d95e2 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/colleenferguson/2018/11/14/feedback-isnt-useful-unless-someone-uses-it/#comment-10 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 12:36:10 -0500 @cferguson This is SO cool. I feel so inspired by your descriptions of how students responded to the feedback. Like @sthompson, I think I would be so worried about how I sounded – I know that I struggle with voice dictation because I think my typing speed is more in line with my thought speed.
The fact that you tried this out is so telling of…Read more

In reply to - Colleen Ferguson wrote a new post on the site Colleen Ferguson Maybe I’m alone… but when I’m deep in the throws of marking papers, diligently providing sage feedback and margin notes, I’m plagued with the fear […] ]]> 822cbc6bf4236f18ec6ea644e1de3d32 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/16/do-they-really-know-their-own-needs/#comment-20 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 23:43:58 -0500 @sthompson – if your learner interviews didn’t help to narrow down your focus, is there a particular area of frustration that you’ve been facing personally as a teacher? Is there something you would change about your teaching, your classroom, or your school if you could just snap your fingers? Reading your post I’m reminded of the phrase that I’ve…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson     I am struggling to narrow down my focus for this post before our next face to face, which is why I have put it off for so long. I conducted m […] ]]> bc5cda5d55c93d3db31314849acb8527 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andreahughes/2018/11/15/give-the-people-what-they-want-or-not/#comment-10 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:19:01 -0500 Not sure if this is reading too much into your post, @ahughes, but @sthompson just recently wrote a post about how our students aren’t necessarily always the best judges of what they need. (Read it here: https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/16/do-they-really-know-their-own-needs/)
Maybe asking for slime in art club isn’t the same as…Read more

In reply to - Andrea Hughes wrote a new post on the site Spirit, Leadership, and Community Last week I decided to ask our lunchtime Art Clubs what materials they would like to see in our ‘Makerspace’ (more about our Art Club […] ]]> 46e754680b072b2db0c387c2da41aab8 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/16/do-they-really-know-their-own-needs/#comment-18 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:54:09 -0500 @sthompson Narrowing down a focus is a challenging task. What seems urgent and worthy of your time/energy might not be in the eyes of your students and vice versa. Reading & writing engagement is a universal challenge and one that you would certainly see immediate return on time invested. French fluency and participation has been a popular action…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson     I am struggling to narrow down my focus for this post before our next face to face, which is why I have put it off for so long. I conducted m […] ]]> 729912e5d91b4833eb6c7c5c10a14faf Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/10/13/wondering-about-curiosity/#comment-8 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:09:45 -0400 Hey @sthompson – great dilemma to explore indeed! I like what @timrollwagen mentions about asking your students but I think Brett McKay also has some keen insights on why students detach, it’s particularly around boys but it’s a great listen! “Your son isn’t lazy! How to empower boys to succeed.…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson My ideal student is one who is curious, who asks meaningful questions, and is willing to take risks in the classroom. I’m pretty sure that’s what all […] ]]> c2701671291692694e7a45238b104059 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/10/13/wondering-about-curiosity/#comment-7 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:03:09 -0400 @sthompson – Curiosity is the key to intrinsic motivation, This is a wonderful start to what could be the defining of a new mindset for your students. Lovely to meet you yesterday and let’s keep the magical thinking going!

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson My ideal student is one who is curious, who asks meaningful questions, and is willing to take risks in the classroom. I’m pretty sure that’s what all […] ]]> 2944368a19359f9dcf7f666303d7fb93 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/10/13/wondering-about-curiosity/#comment-4 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 18:26:36 -0400 @sthompson – It was so great to meet you yesterday and I’m excited to spend this year as your coach. These are great questions and it seems like you’ve already got a good starting point for where your action plan might eventually lead.

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson My ideal student is one who is curious, who asks meaningful questions, and is willing to take risks in the classroom. I’m pretty sure that’s what all […] ]]> 72ff7af08f1ebc5f03096e8f8853f652 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/09/22/hello-world/#comment-2 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 03:24:42 -0400 Welcome to Cohort 21, @sthompson! I’m looking forward to meeting you tomorrow at the F2F! 🙂

Jen

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share […] ]]>