Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Vivienne Kraus
Well I’ve gone and done it. I’ve tried the first of three co-operative structures to encourage discussion in my FSL classroom. I’ve selected these from Kagan Cooperative Learning by Dr. Spencer Kagan and Miguel Kagan. Thank you to @Think_teach for pointing me in this direction! This strategy is called “Talking chips”. I’ve referred to it as a … Continue reading “Talking Stick 2.0”
Written by Vivienne Kraus
I’ve thought about what it is I want to accomplish, and at times, it seems insurmountable. For me, it’s getting my students to use their own abilities to communicate in French. Their reality is much different than mine was at their age. With technology at their fingertips, students no longer have to spend time thumbing … Continue reading “Ready, Set…Action!”
Written by Vivienne Kraus
When doing some introductory reading about the facilitators of Cohort 21, I noted how Justin had expressed frustration with his previous Professional Development sessions. I took this to mean that he was underwhelmed with the offerings which had been available at the time. Today, however, I felt overwhelmed. From dictionary.com, one meaning of “overwhelm” is … Continue reading “Is being overwhelmed better than being underwhelmed?”
Written by Vivienne Kraus
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”