Inspirations

I love Inspiration! I wish we had used Inspiration when I was in school. It looks like a great way for students to really get their ideas down on paper and begin a project. Many programs only have one or two templates, but inspiration had so many that every child with every kid of learning technique could do a great job. I will definitely push to use it in my classroom. Not only for the students but also for me when I give my lessons. It looks like a very clear and easy program to use that can clear up discussions and ideas a lot better than most textbooks or by simply using the white boards.

I like to do groups projects. Studies have shown that interaction is the best way to learn. I think that by using group projects and by allowing the students to move around and get help and ideas from their peers it will make my time easier as a teacher. I love all the formats and layout ideas for students and teachers to use and I would defiantly stress that with each project a different layout be used so we can explore our abilities and the different ways we can learn.

I have gone into many situations where I had to teach and came out knowing more in the end than before. Especially at church when I work with the little kids. Their minds are full of so many questions and the need to learn that some the things they ask, retain, and say just blows my mind. When dealing with young children I learn so much more than with older people who have a tendency to believe they know more than the person next to them.