Imaginative Bridges

When I was looking at the many pictures posted on Facebook today I started thinking about how many text books are very boring. A teacher could make a class more compelling by incorporating compelling photos into a lesson. Some classrooms have technology that can be used to enhance lessons and I see some teachers using Smartboards like they are overheads projectors. I think taking that extra step can make the class more interesting for everyone. I know a first grade class that does great work with the students making books covering the year with photos and writing about the events at school. This could be a more compelling experience if the pictures were more compelling using some photography techniques.