The quote my teacher used to portray Dewey is "if it's in the hand, it's in the head" still strikes me today. For the American scholar and instructor John Dewey, direction depended on action: knowledge and observations arise precisely from a condition in which students need to bring out experiences that are critical and important for them (Dewey, 1966). John Dewey argued that schools should reflect society. He believed that there was a strong association between education and social activity in a voting-based system. He believed that schools should not just be places where lessons are taught that could, or would, play a role in a student's life. School should be full of exercises that are essential and relevant to the student now. Dewey believed that in the newly industrialized society, young people did not understand the fundamental capabilities that had driven the progress of their current society. The school should provide children with that structure so that they can, in this way, make meaningful commitments and take on crucial roles in the group. They would have the ability to use their brain as a device capable of helping both themselves and the general public in which they live. In my classroom, I will support student inspiration by highlighting ways students can use the topic in their current reality. One thought is to associate a history lesson with current events. If students show open interest in a recent political scandal or environmental crisis, show how these events are connected to historical experiences. Using popular films to illustrate philosophical concepts without hesitation in showing my passion and enthusiasm for a