contemplating a brave new classroom
Written by Celeste Kirsh
The whole point of school, I believe, is to wake up students to the treasures and passions they have within themselves. If this is true, then these “21st Century Learning Skills” are not merely to ensure that our future students find amazing jobs, or make our nation more impressive, or ensure that our children don’t fall […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
I love how when a question is roaming around my imagination and the answer starts showing up in surprising ways and at unexpected times. During our in-school PD session this last Friday November 8th, we had Laura Gini-Newman come and speak to our faculty about critical thinking. She framed the importance of critical thinking in […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
As I am grappling with articulating my central question for my action research this year in Grade 7 English, I am struck with the realization that I don’t have a firm grasp on what “21st Century Learning” really means. Am I alone in feeling how nebulous this term is? I mean, I know on one […]