Inspiration for Education

Great Teaching Quotes

2008-05-05T21:53:00Z

"I touch the future. I teach."

- Christa McAuliffe, first teacher in space

"It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts ... it is to teach them to think, if that is possible, and always to think for themselves."

- Robert Hutchins, American educator and university and foundation president

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."

- Henry B. Adams, American novelist, journalist, historian and academic

"The three best reasons to become a teacher: June, July, and August."

- Anonymous

"Mini-Guide" to Online Education Degree

"When you finish your bachelor's degree in education, you'll need to be certified in the state where you'll teach. Specific certifications go with particular types of teaching, like early childhood, elementary, middle school, secondary (high) school, special education, and physical education."

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"Mini-Guide" to Early Childhood Education Online Degree

"Your early childhood education degree will prepare you to teach infants and children though age eight, in all subjects through grade 3. You receive practicum/internship experience with small children in a variety of settings, such as day care, before- and after-school programs, pre-K (kindergarten) programs, early start, and K through grade 3 classrooms."

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"Mini-Guide" to Online Child Care Training

"In the United States alone, almost 3 million children go to a child care center regularly. Millions of parents depend on these professionals to education, nurture, and protect their children. Having a caring heart and a good sense of humor are essential for any successful child care professional!"

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Failure

2008-03-16T10:30:00Z

"Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success."

— Denis E. Waitley

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New Ideas

2008-03-09T09:28:00Z

"I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones."

—John Milton Cage, Jr., artist, composer, music-lover, and innovator (1912-1992)

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Congratulations to this online learner!

2008-01-28T21:30:00Z

We would like to send out a special congratulations to Mr. Randy Potts, who was recently announced as one of the Distance Education and Training Council's "2008 Outstanding Graduates". The Distance Education and Training Council is better known as the DETC, a national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, as well as the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Mr. Potts is a graduate of Western Governors University. He earned his master's degree in IT Management, and earned a bachelor's degree in Information Security in 2006.

We were fortunate to interview Mr. Potts about his online education experience. Read the full interview of the Western Governors graduate.

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Woman Earns GED at 97

2007-12-08T13:00:00Z

Recently, the Associated Press reported that a Amarillo, Texas woman earned her GED.

She is 97 years young!

What's a GED? GED stands for General Educational Development. It is equivalent to earning a high school diploma. To earn your GED, you must pass a set of tests that examine your ability in different academic areas (like mathematics, English, etc.)

The article reports that Ms. Evie Eaves was born and raised in Oklahoma, and stopped attending school because she was needed to help her family on their farm.

Eventually, she married and raised a family of her own. Many years passed, and soon the young mother became a grand mother and then great-grandmother. It was her great-granddaughter who encouraged her to take the GED tests and earn her GED.

In the article, Ms. Evie admitted having feelings of doubt about taking the tests. She wasn't sure she had the ability to pass.

Her family helped her study, and after some time, she was ready to take the test. With her loved ones, she was able to earn her GED.

It can be very intimidating to consider going back to school. Try looking to your loved ones, your family, and even your co-workers for help and support. To all those taking steps to go back to school, we congratulate you. Every step forward is significant - you can do it!

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