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Tayla Kelley – Dancing Her Way Through Life Despite Illness
Do you think you have it hard? Tayla Kelley has had it hard for a long time. She has a rare health issue that has kept her in and out of hospitals for much of her life. But still she has a positive outlook, determination and a passion for dancing. Using these, she turns her adversity into inspiration for her…
Getting Started for Teachers
Here are tips on how to get started using inspiremykids in your classroom and with your children. The people, stories and causes highlighted on our site can be used in many ways in the classroom, whether to support Character Education, Service Learning, Reading, Writing, Technology or Communication curriculum. Explore content based on the pillars of…
Welcome Teachers and Educators!
Welcome teachers and educators. We are THRILLED to have you visit our site! We originally created inspiremykids.com for our kids, but thought that the content could have relevance in the classroom. Since launching the site (in late 2010), we have had many inspiring teachers embrace what we are doing, use the site effectively in their classrooms…
10 Inspiring Reasons for You to Start Using inspiremykids.com
1) It’s good for the world and your kids. 2) The site makes it fun for kids to see the pillars and traits of character education in action. 3) Get ideas and inspiration for Service learning projects. 4) Students love it. Really. 5) It’s free and you can use it today. 6) You and your…
Feedback from the Education Community
Educator Website Feedback InspireMyKids was recently reviewed and highlighted as a Featured Site here by the outstanding and free teacher resource website, TeachersFirst.com. Among the practical ways their editors envision using InspireMyKids in the classroom: “Share stories from the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector when learning about character traits such as sportsmanship, perseverance, and…
A Small Act of Kindness Can Make a Huge Difference
The film A SMALL ACT follows the story of Chris Mburu. He was the top student in his Kenyan village. But with no money for school fees, he had little hope of a future. Then, a total stranger named Hilde Back sponsored his early education through a “sponsor a needy child” campaign. She paid roughly $15 dollars a term…
The Heart of It All – A Special Ed Teacher and Classroom Who Are Changing the World
We are amazed and inspired at the courage, determination, caring and positive actions of the people in our stories. Often their stories began with a small spark. Something moved them and they wanted to take action. Moving from inspiration to action is exactly what we hoped to create with inspiremykids.com. We search the world over for inspiring…
Perseverance – The Story of Derek Redmond In the 1992 Olympics
For those of you old enough to remember the 1992 Olympics, this video of Derek Redmond was one of the most memorable moments of those entire Olympics. Derek badly injures his hamstring but somehow finds the strength to finish the race with the help of his dad.
Ben Dunlap Discusses the Impact of His Hungarian Mentor
Wofford College president Ben Dunlap tells the story of Sandor Teszler, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor who taught him about passionate living and lifelong learning.
Friendship Comes In All Shapes and Sizes
It’s an unusual friendship…….a friendship between a dog and an elephant! The two couldn’t be more physically different. Yet they are the best of friends. The pair showed an amazing example of loyalty when Bella the elephant waited for Tarra the dog to recover from an injury. This video tells their story. Additional Resources: Here…
