“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 that relationship and connection are the most important parts of teaching, and I want to be the […]
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 meaningful teaching. It’s kind of miraculous when you find someone writing about the exact thing that you are personally experiencing. […]
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 I found my mind wandering far and wide. I was moderately successful at noticing the orange of […]
My ideas of what should be happening in my classroom in the first five minutes of class…. quickly deteriorate into some very bad ideas…candy for everyone!
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 and collaborate as you move through the C21 learning cycle towards your action plan. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to CIS Ontario […]