Teaching Tomorrow Podcast

How might we reimagine the future of education that is currently under construction? Today I am joined by the powerful tag team of Justin Medved and Garth Nichols, co-founders of Cohort 21. For full show notes, visit: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2020/10/20/33-the-future-we…nd-garth-nichols/

A short update on the JK situation and a reflection on what it means to choose to be in education right now. For full show notes visit: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2020/09/29/32-the-gifts-of-right-now-a-solo-episode/

To see the full show notes, visit the blog: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2020/08/21/31-should-i-send-my-child-to-jk/

Here we are on Tuesday March 17th and everything is different. On this episode today, I talk to Les McBeth, Adam Caplan, Garth Nichols, and Lara Jensen about what works well with online learning to best support our students as we step into this new pedagogy in a pandemic. For full show notes visit: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2020/03/17/30-pedagogy-for-a-pandemic-with-les-mcbeth-adam-cap...

Have you ever noticed that I start each episode with a question that begins with “How Might We”? Okay, so that comes from Les McBeth who I am so excited to have on the show today. While Les McBeth did not invent the “HOW MIGHT WE” structure of questioning (that comes from design thinking…which Les also did not invent), but she did introduce it to me and the rest of the Cohort 21 community. For ful...

How might educators overcome our own typically non-existent Indigenous education as young people to teach about first-peoples in a way that is responsible, ethical, and based in action? For full show notes, go to: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/12/05/28-truth-and-rec…r-angela-nardozi/ ‎

How might teachers find that sweet spot between intensity and ease in their own lives, as well as how we program our students? In this third teachers who run episode, we talk to high school science teacher May Lu. For full show notes, please visit: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/11/21/27-teachers-who-…ries-with-may-lu/ ‎

How could getting rid of the desks in your classroom, promote deep learning for your students? Today we have Richard Smith on the show to share some of his best practices for inspiring young people to learn French. My cohort 21 colleague Jen Bairos told me about Richard Smith back when we recorded our episode together—which is episode 13 (part 2) if you haven’t listened to it yet––I didn’t know a...

Kai Cheng Thom is a writer, performer, cultural worker, and speaker. She also just happened to work with my wife for several years, so I am lucky enough to have the privilege of knowing her as a friend and not only as a celebrated public figure. I asked Kai Cheng to join me on the podcast today because when she was young, she attended an all boys school where she was sent by her parents in an atte...

Today I talk to Tim Somerville about the many surprising overlaps in his practice as both a teacher and long distance runner. Jump to the link below for all the show notes: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/10/10/24-teachers-who-…h-tim-somerville/ ‎

It’s kind of like a hockey arena: you have the boards set up so they can skate around the rink and they can’t go beyond. Today I talk to master teacher, Chris Russell, on some of his best Classroom Management strategies.  For full show notes and links, visit the blog: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/10/04/23-intuitive-cla…th-chris-russell/

How might we create more space for grace, curiosity, and exploration in our work with young people? Today, I am joined by life coach Courtney Harris to tease apart this question. For full show notes, visit:

The Cohort 21 2019-20 still has a few spaces available for CIS Ontario educators. Claim yours at cohort21.com

For full shownotes, please jump on over to our main site at: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/08/22/21-collaborative…th-moses-velasco/ ‎

20. Teachers who run (a mini-series) with Keila Merino by Celeste Kirsh

Show notes for this episode can be found on our blog at this link: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/07/23/19-applying-to-a…with-barb-mclean/ ‎

For full show notes, visit the blog: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/07/05/18-everyone-belonging-at-school-through-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-learning-with-rosetta-lee/ You can also comment and ask questions here too!

For full show notes on this episode, visit: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/2019/06/18/17-simple-inquir…-from-start-sole/ ‎

How can school librarians work to move away from being gatekeepers and towards being gateways to information? Today I am joined by brilliant Laura Mustard and we discuss this question. Laura Mustard has been a coach with Cohort 21 for a few years now, but more relevantly, she is the librarian at St Clements School in Toronto. One of my favourite things is to talk to Laura about what books my stude...

For full show notes, visit: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/wp-admin/index.php?page=msreader.php

A discussion with drama researcher Dr. Kathleen Gallagher about the intersection of research, drama, young people, and radical hope. The research we discuss has been transformed into a powerful play––Towards Youth––that you most definitely need to see: https://www.crowstheatre.com/whats-on/view-all/towards-youth-a-play-on-radical-hope Full show notes can be found:

13. (part 2)Using design thinking to improve professional learning with Jennifer Bairos by Celeste Kirsh

Helpful Links and Resources: http://gse.hightechhigh.org/unboxed/issue17/an_edu-nerds_heaven/ https://cohort21.com/ https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/

Jodi is a bit of a celebrity in my books who just so happens to teach with me at The Bishop Strachan School. Through her active online presence and role on the College Board, Jodi has been a leader in the AP community and is currently teaching AP English for Grade 11 students, and an online course, “Challenge and Change”. I invited Jodi on the show to share her strategy for how she helps students...

What would you create in education if you actually had the time to think, plan, and design something meaningful? Today I talk to the incredible Allison Macrae who helped to start the CIS Ontario Women’s Networking Event with Deirdre Timusk and Tina Jagdeo. I am so excited to confirm that the date for the CIS Ontario Women’s Networking Event is set for Tuesday February 26th 2019, open to all CIS On...