Darren Kuropatwa
@dkuropatwa
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Educator. Always in beta ∞β.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Joined April 2007
Memories built through storytelling & metaphor are easier to recall; memories are even more sticky when you include an emotional component.
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#sp7learns SCIENCE! Throwing boiling water in the air on a crazy cold day 2 of 2: https://t.co/pfpICZy48f via @YouTube
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#sp7learns SCIENCE! Throwing boiling water in the air on a crazy cold day: https://t.co/yndKWiMIts via @YouTube
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Administration 101: 4 Phrases Academic Administrators Should Never Say | ChronicleVitae https://t.co/J3RDDT1OxA
#leadership
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new post: K12 Online Conference Announcement and Archives (June 2018) https://t.co/R6eEuzeIGP
#edtech #k12online
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Complex #ecosystem Day 3: In the soil layer some sprouts, some mold, some little white critters swimming in the water layer. https://t.co/CMamnEq5RA
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Day 0: Complex ecosystem in a bottle: river water, river stones, soil, bits of potato, carrot, and mushroom and basil and wildflower seeds. Oh, and we put in a plant nutrient stick. Trying this out with my kids and their friends. Next week my students a… https://t.co/wHlYE5RaDT
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#sp7learns writing #6wordstory for #GRA18 reading about Joseph in #GRArefugee Stident work coming soon. https://t.co/hu3PguXvkD
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"memorization of math facts through times table repetition, practice and timed testing is unnecessary and damaging."
Perfect - and maybe help silence the people who say I don't think multiplication facts are important. We actually give games and activities to help students learn them well - instead of blind memorization which helps no-one.
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#Sp7learns Introduced #NumberTalks with my favourite dot talk. Fascinating how many different ways they counted. https://t.co/9HTcdJi3Sa
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#Sp7learns Our first read aloud is #gordonkorman’s first book. Although many know his work, they were stunned to learn he wrote this when he was their age. https://t.co/3f5hmyky1t
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#sp7learns We developed our norms yesterday, confirmed them today, and began our day with each of us choosing which we wanted to focus on for the day. We’ll do that every day. They’ve done such good thinking and sharing with this. https://t.co/lmNTeryMmT
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10 Principles of Modern Schools (with 2020 a mere 16 months from today) https://t.co/ikxUonuo12
#nled #nledleaders #bced #abed #nsed
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#sp7learns I discovered on Tue that no supplies had been ordered for my class. An amazing secretary helped me out and about 80% of the stuff I order on Tuesday arrived today. I sure didn’t want to spend any of the little time I’ll have on Tuesday next we… https://t.co/HagR8kuOP6
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Aristotle says there are three types of friendships—and only one of them matters.
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So this my first configuration, a #HarknessTable -ish design. I hope it says “let’s talk”. The little round table will have a basket full of smooth river stones and an empty basket. Together, they’ll be the “attendance baskets” once the kids have designe… https://t.co/w8wKWdspqs
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"Taking a knee" contextualized in the history of civil rights and non-violent protest.
‘I can think of nothing more American.’ — Beto O'Rourke — the man taking on Ted Cruz — brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectful
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Being Glue. This isn’t about coding, engineering, or women ... but it’s about all those too. #Leadership
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We are our connections.
We have a Declaration of Independence, but we also need a Declaration of Interdependence: No one succeeds alone, gains freedom alone, or finds joy alone. Our lives, liberties, and happiness are intertwined. #TuesdayThoughts
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