Journal #4 © Posted by Matthew Richman at Tuesday, March 22, 2096 1:11:11 PM Depending on what type of sources you are looking for, you can look through different search ‘engines to find information and sources you need. Worst places would be just randomly locking up only part of your topic and then trying to sift through the: general information, so Google, Yahoo, etc. without any parameters. Also, websites with ".com’ are not always the best source to use because they are used mostly for commercial use, not educational use. Best places ‘would be through a search engine such as ProQuest Central or looking through websites and looking for * edu” or "org". Scholarly or educational sources are the best ones to look for when researching information on a topic. The purpose of incorporating sources is to be able to back up what you say and support your point. If you don't have viable evidence, your claim loses power and relevance, as well as not being a trustworthy word anymore. My topic, about teaching and motivating, is an incredibly interesting one, and not just in terms « scholastics. I'm also a Zumba instructor, so | teach moves to people who take my class, while also having the ability to motivate them and keep them going. Reading through my sources, | have realized that it's not all about teaching others and helping others because if you only focus ‘on that, you are guaranteed to lose your way. You must also be able to take a step back from teaching, recover your strength and patience, and then go back at it. Otherwise, you aren't doin anyone any favors by not working at 100% capability Commen