Daring Ed Tech

They think it’s magic, it’s not. It’s something arguably better. It’s sparkle. Sparkle is taking the ordinary and making it vivacious and witty. You may not have realized it, but that’s exactly what sparkle means, even Webster says so! No, it doesn’t stop there, to sparkle is to be lively and full of life. The synonyms for sparkle go on to include words like dazzling, exhilarating, stimulating, vibrant, and animated! Shouldn’t we be adding sparkle to everything we do, especially when it comes to teaching? I mean really, why not? When you find something that encompasses these words, allows students to be creative, and enriches their learning, you’ve found gold, or rather… sparkle. I knew I hit the jackpot when I discovered GIFs.