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Month: October 2015

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Classroom Reflections

Cooking up an idea…

Written by Miriam John October 22, 2015October 22, 2015

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 … Continue reading “Cooking up an idea…”

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Design sprint storyboard gone wrong!

Written by Miriam John October 17, 2015

        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!

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Welcome to Cohort 21

Written by Miriam John October 13, 2015

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 … Continue reading “Welcome to Cohort 21”

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