Inspiration for Education : Inspirational Quotes

President Obama on Education

helenh — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT

"In a global economy, where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity. It is a prerequisite."

- President Obama, February 24, 2008 speech to the U.S. Congress. Full text at: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/24/sotn.obama.transcript/.

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Great Teaching Quotes

helenh — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:53:00 GMT

"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

Victoria — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:30:00 GMT

"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

Victoria — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:28:00 GMT

"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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From Lin Yutang

Victoria — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:15:00 GMT

"Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can do."
—Lin Yutang

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