Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Sarah Regli
This year I was extremely fortunate to have two lovely University of Waterloo co-op students working with me as student teachers in my grade 11 (functions) and grade 12 (data management) math studies courses (IBDP), one in the fall and one in the winter. I think the best part of having a student teacher to … Continue reading “Using inquiry guided lessons in math to build grittier students”
Written by Sarah Regli
This year my guilty pleasure has been listening to podcasts. It has been my method of learning and entertainment this year, largely due to the convenience. After signing up for Cohort21 and then subsequently being hired as a textbook author to write a chapter for online IB chemistry textbook (from Kognity – great IBDP resources!) along … Continue reading ““Fake it til you make it” – a method of creating student templates for major assessments”
Written by Sarah Regli
Alright, so full disclosure, these past few months have not been great ones for me. The combination of some not-so-great personal things along with taking responsibility for too many great things left me feeling overwhelmed and really thinking that I bit off more than I can chew. Reading @lmiller’s blog and the quote from Seth … Continue reading “Do I need more grit?”
Written by Sarah Regli
My action plan is about creating a culture of grit, in my classroom, the students I teach and the overall school community. While I still feel a little bit fuzzy on how to tackle this, I did come up with some small ideas when we were using the design process during our second F2F session. One of … Continue reading “Creating a Culture of Grit with Posters”
Written by Sarah Regli
Growth Mindset in Math – Post Assessment Discussions Last week, my grade 11 math studies students wrote a test. This test was on problem-solving and functions. While students were reviewing for the test, things seemed to be running pretty smoothly. They had small hiccups here and there, but ultimately things were looking good. My brain … Continue reading “Growth Mindset in Math – Post Assessment Discussions”
Written by Sarah Regli
During the second F2F session for Cohort 21 I came in with the idea that my action plan would revolve somewhere around the idea of Creating a Culture of Grit. By using the design process to hone in deeper into my action plan, I felt that the process turned out to be more cyclical than I had … Continue reading “Lather-Rinse-Repeat: The Mind-Boggling Design Process”
Written by Sarah Regli
This summer, I read my first non-fiction book (other than academic textbooks) and the impact it had on my life was greater than I ever could have imagined. This book was “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth. The point that I like that Angela honed in on, was that talent … Continue reading “How Grit is Shaping my 2016-2017 Academic Year”
Written by Sarah Regli
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”
