Student creativity is truly the blessing in my business. I am constantly amazed at how they will stretch themselves on a project. It certainly makes my job so much more fun when I see their enthusiasm expressed in a project they have invested time and thought into creating, when it moves beyond "the minimum necessary to pass" and into the realm of "I get this and its cool to get this" information!
Today one of my classes is presenting their "Gold Rush games" I have my back to them and I am listening to them discuss how to play their games, put finishing touches on, and tease each other about how good their games are - this is nirvana for me because I know that far beyond my worksheets these games are what they will remember about this class. Success.
I am also watching a few students who have no game in front of them - they are trying to become invisible to me, because they know a grade rides on this game. I know of no stronger motivation than other students enthusiasm and yet, there are still those students who are impervious to it - sometimes it feels like beating your head against a wall getting them involved - but it sure feels good when you do!
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