Things take practice

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While I was working with a teacher a couple of months ago, I realized that we forget how hard it was for us to learn things. Think back to when you learned to write. Did it happen during a 3 hour in-service? Probably not. The process of learning to write is probably one of the hardest things you’ve ever learned it your life.

To write, you not only have to learn how to form letters with a pencil and paper, but you also had to learn all of the grammar rules required. Yet, do you still remember all of those struggles from elementary school?

If you are struggling with technology, that’s probably a good thing. Technology proficiency doesn’t occur overnight, and the fact that you’re struggling means you haven’t given up.