Memories built through storytelling & metaphor are easier to recall; memories are even more sticky when you include an emotional component.

#sp7learns SCIENCE! Throwing boiling water in the air on a crazy cold day 2 of 2: youtu.be/i8NeK3sRjO8?a via @YouTube

#sp7learns SCIENCE! Throwing boiling water in the air on a crazy cold day: youtu.be/qWuQC_hV6CM?a via @YouTube

Administration 101: 4 Phrases Academic Administrators Should Never Say | ChronicleVitae bit.ly/2VKycBP #leadership

Complex #ecosystem Day 3: In the soil layer some sprouts, some mold, some little white critters swimming in the water layer. j.mp/2OJ90Hd

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… j.mp/2Dh2llB

#sp7learns writing #6wordstory for #GRA18 reading about Joseph in #GRArefugee Stident work coming soon. j.mp/2P4GQv9

"memorization of math facts through times table repetition, practice and timed testing is unnecessary and damaging."

#badmath It pays to read the small print. j.mp/2OfG8qp

#Sp7learns Introduced #NumberTalks with my favourite dot talk. Fascinating how many different ways they counted. j.mp/2NJXxKW

#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. j.mp/2Nqr1gV

#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. j.mp/2NXDZQb

#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… j.mp/2NzsRZy

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… j.mp/2LlTPSt

Look what I found! Sitting down to read these first. #sp7learns j.mp/2wbGurh

"Taking a knee" contextualized in the history of civil rights and non-violent protest.

Being Glue. This isn’t about coding, engineering, or women ... but it’s about all those too. #Leadership slideshare.net/TanyaReilly/b…

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