Mr. Brandon Black

Feeling excited for the final face-to-face (online) for this season of Cohort 21! #cohort21 #teaching #education

Guest blogging on Strength of Community, particularly in times of struggle: tcs.on.ca/head-lines/202… #community #education #mentalhealth

What's the biggest issue facing educators? I have a thought: cohort21.com/brandonblack/2…

Teaching During a Pandemic: A Step-By-Step Overview👨‍🏫 cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #Cohort21 #Teaching #Pandemic #Pedagogy

@ms_mcclure Thanks, @ms_mcclure! Your nudge a few weeks back was what I needed to reflect and to get writing again!

@Bjeblack So glad to get the chance to read every word of this, Brandon. Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty. I, for one, am glad your writing is back!

It's been almost 7 months since my last post or my last blog. Well, here it is: Finding Purpose After 7 Months of Loss cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #Cohort21 #Teaching #Loss #Purpose

@ShaquiseTeach @WeAreTeachers Have a plan, be flexible, and trust yourself

Teachers: What would you tell your first-year-teacher-self about lesson planning?

Giving students low and no-stakes writing tasks allows them to take risks in order to grow as writers 👨‍🏫📝🖊️ cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #writing #teaching #growthmindset #Cohort21

Do you model skills for your students? I didn't, but then I rethought this practice! 👍 cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #growthmindset #teaching #Cohort21

How do we get students to read more? Simple. We give them time to read!📖😀📚 cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #reading #lessonplanning #teaching #growthmindset #cohort21

It's the start of a new term; maybe it's time to revamp your classroom library? 📚📖 cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #teaching #classroom #books #Cohort21

@teacher2teacher Dear first-year teacher: be brave and ask for help often. You'll need it, and others will be happy to give it!

Calling all #TeacherFriends: What should every #FirstYearTeacher know? #EdChat

@Lin_teach Thanks for sharing @Lin_teach. Such an inspiring message and an important one for for young people and educators alike to hear!

Sometimes, as teachers, we just need change in the classroom. Reimagining the structure of a lesson might satisfy that desired change!🧑‍🏫 cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #teaching #learning #growthmindset #lessonplanning #cohort21

Cohort 21= Community #cohort21 #Community

If you haven't already taken that stack of marking home, have you considered offering feedback before the submission? 👍 cohort21.com/brandonblack/2… #teaching #growthmindset #assessment #feedback #marking #Cohort21

@Lin_teach @ScienceShimmers @Catlin_Tucker Great idea, actually. @ms_mcclure I'm going to pick your brain

Q4: Let's dig deep and be honest - use the #cohort21 "MEGAMIND" (aka everyone else at #cohort21) to help you with your action plan block. All ideas welcome, you can sift through the later this week.

@sarahendsley1 @ScienceShimmers @Catlin_Tucker

@Bjeblack @ScienceShimmers @Catlin_Tucker I’m not familiar with her model either but I’m a huge lover of stations! I can chat with you about some of my strategies for classroom management. I find my students are most engaged doing these, as long as it’s not first period and they are too tired to move.

@ScienceShimmers A5: @teach_tomorrow I'd love to touch base regarding our last F2F conversation! @jessheps I'd be great to hear if you've put any more thought towards conferencing, let's connect! #conferencing #cohort21

Q5: Friends, let's look forward to the great ideas we are yet to have - here's to checking in on your friends and supporting them on Friday #cohort21