11-4-2016

Mary's Minute

"The power of imagination makes us infinite."
                                                                      ~ John Muir

I am a big believer in the power of hard work to accomplish goals, and I am in awe of the body of knowledge that exists in our world today. Yet, when I think about how we can change the world, I realize that it is thoughts the creation of new ideas. We cannot discount the importance of our students working hard and mastering existing knowledge, but if we do not allow their imaginations to soar we have not truly educated them. To help our students see the importance of nurturing their imaginations, we need to give ourselves permission to be creative and let our imaginations run free. We all have our own ways to feel creative, and it is important that we put ourselves in positions where we can be creative in order to truly be learners. Learning is not just manipulating existing content, but taking it to the next level by making it our own. Through imagination learning is truly infinite. You deserve that. Your students deserve that. Let yourself be creative!  To infinity and beyond!
                                                                          Have a great week!
                                                                             Mary