contemplating a brave new classroom
Written by Celeste Kirsh
When was the last time you learned something new and how long did it take you to understand that thing? Today on the show we are talking competency based learning with Sara Tahir. I found Sara and her writing about competency based learning, or CBL, after I did a course this summer with Global Online […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers use their powers of professional judgement as tools for change? Today I am joined by Dr Beyhan Farhadi speaking about the challenges with online learning. Well before the pandemic, Dr. Farhadi was studying the Ontario government’s mandated online learning for secondary students and the systemic inequities that this mode of learning deepens. […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can math teachers most effectively collect learning evidence during this pandemic? Today we have a satellite round table with five incredible math teachers. I’m your host, Celeste Kirsh, and we are teaching tomorrow. In light of this ol’ pandemic that we are rounding one year of teaching through, Justin Medved gathered an array of […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might parents best support their children’s learning when in virtual school at home? Today on the show I speak with Carina Stone on her experiences educating her children at home for the past 8 years. Regardless of your day job, if you are a parent of young children, chances are high that–right now–you are […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can teachers best facilitate conversations the day after an emotionally charged world event. Today on the show, I am joined by Genny Lee, science teacher and diversity, equity, and inclusion specialist. I count Genny Lee as one of the kindest, most compassionate, and intelligent people I know. The day after the insurrection on Capitol […]
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers embed emotional literacy with diversity, equity, and inclusion learning? Today on the show I speak with the award-winning educator, consultant and writer, Shakil Choudhury. My first encounter with Shakil Choudhury was at the 2017 People of Colour Conference. I think my friend Jean Humphries had told me he was worth seeing and […]
