Education Verve
Inspiration
Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, that gets your mind to think and gives you new and creative ideas. There are many people, events, places, things, information, and ideas that inspire us to learn every day. Look for people, knowledge, ideas, and environments that you find inspiring and motivating.
Ways to be inspired to learn
1. Learn with others
Form or join a book club, science club, writing club, or other learning group. Share information and ideas. Learn skills together. Share your moments of discovery and points of confusion.
2. Give yourself a challenge
Work at the very edge of your abilities, and keep increasing the difficulty as you improve.
3. When you have a question, try to find an answer
When you come across something that you have a question about, search for answers in books and online and then it will open up more things related to it to learn about. Become knowledgeable on one small aspect of a topic, then extend your new expertise outward by exploring how the piece connects to other pieces.
4. Read
There are many things to read that will inspire you. Read online websites, online materials, books, magazines, and other publications.
5. Get out and explore
Visit museums and attractions that encourage learning. Travel to different places.
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The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.
Brian Herbert
Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin
Learning is a process where knowledge is presented to us, then shaped through understanding, discussion and reflection.
Paulo Freire
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.
Anthony J. D'Angelo
Change is the end result of all true learning.
Leo Buscaglia