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Heroes

Learning Hero: Stephan

Stephan passed away on April 15, 2004. He was not only the best grandfather ever; he was the most educated person I ever met. He changed my life so many ways; I could never thank him enough. He always had the answer. He was not only book smart, he... Read more

Learning Hero: Sue

Well, I had to think about one of my heroes. My hero is my grandma. She had stage 3 lung cancer. Her doctor said she would only live for 2 months. But she lived for 4 years. She passed away last year. She is the strongest person I know. She has ta... Read more

Learning Hero: Dwight

My hero is my 7th grade math teacher. He has really put a big impact in my life now, and now I believe I will have a bright future because of him. In class he would also explain things difficult and long, maybe he didn't know that he was explai... Read more

Learning Hero: Allie

My teacher Mrs. A. is the best reading teacher ever! I had trouble reading. In 6th grade my lexile level was 235! Now my lexile level is 1060 and I am in 8th grade. Thank you for all your hard work Mrs. A. ♥ YOU VERY VERY MUCH. You have changed my... Read more

Learning Hero: Mrs.

My Mum taught me how to pronounce words. Mr. Ohiagu taught me how to read. But Mrs. O. taught me how to love books. In her, I have a hero of a teacher who finds pleasure in improving, to a great extent, her students, even after school hours. This ... Read more
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Personal Stories

What I Learned From Carl

My mind seems always to return to the day that I met Carl. The city bus, with its mechanical hiss and its slightly dizzying engine-exhaust fumes, stopped at the corner of 31st and Centennial Drive to pick up the daily commuters, a group in which I... Read more

The Wolves

Setting: My son Joel's bedroom. About 9:30 pm on a Wednesday night. I'm there to tuck him in. He's been in bed for at least 15 minutes before I get there. Joel: I can't stop thinking about the wolves. Mom: What wolves? Joel: The wolves in... Read more

The Man Who Taught Me to Care

My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life working in an unfulfilling job, and by doing so I had a very cynical view of life and the world around me. I thought that the humane qualities of man had been replaced by m... Read more

Lessons

Lessons Life is many lessons To be learned If you learn one Then you earn The will to do most anything The courage to face What each day brings The wisdom to know Which corner to turn Yes, Life is many lessons to be learned If y... Read more

The Greatest Teacher of All

'I hope you like kindergarten.' 'Today's my first day.' The secretary gave a whistle. 'Good luck. You got a tough one down there.' The room was at the end of the hall. I was glad to see it was next to the emergency exit, just in case I had t... Read more
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LEARNING

Quotes
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A powerful idea communicates some of its strength to him who challenges it.
Marcel Proust Novelist (1871-1922);
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Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.
C.S. Lewis Writer, Theologian, Scholar (1898-1963);
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Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.
Dr. David M. Burns -
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Sometimes when learning comes before experience it doesn't make sense right away.
Richard David Bach Writer (born 1936);
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Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever's going. Not against: with.
Robert Frost Poet (1874-1963);
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Comments

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Bruce Willingham about 1 year ago from Warner Robins Ga
Learning can only happen as one is teachable.
Anderson about 1 year ago from Colatina, ES - Brasil
Ninguém sabe tudo, nós sempre estamos aprendendo e a humildade é fundamental. Nobody knows everything, we are always learning and humility is essential.
Jerwin Cabañero over 1 year ago from Philippines
"Speak by the language of your heart, and I will listen by the power of my Mind" As I always said to my students- "You will be learning from me, I will be learning from you" sirjerwin
Diana over 1 year ago from Philippines
Loving oneself through learning, cultivates the mind , the talent and the soul for achieving new and great things.
Kesha B almost 3 years ago from East Palo Alto ,Ca
It takes a community to rebuild a City. There are so many issues plaguing our inner city and urban youth today. The empathy and support of our community will encourage youth to participate in a constructive way!!!
Bernard Estrada over 3 years ago from Sorsogon City, Philippines
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