All genuine education comes about through experience.
Hunger not to have, but to be.
John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American philosopher and educational reformer. A native of Vermont, he was born in Burlington.
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Will Rogers Quotes
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
A man only learns by two things; one is reading and the other is association with smarter people.
Will Rogers (1879-1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and social commentator. His humorous commentary added his own personal touch as he shared some of his life’s reflections. Born in Oklahoma, he was often referred to as “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son.”
Encouraging Heavens
Vastness of oceans deep
Swimming with endless wonders
Encouraging what world should keep
Heavens answer with thunder
Vastness of universe
Swimming with infinite stars
Encouraging nature’s free verse
Heavens address from afar
Vastness of instinct flows
Swimming to every shoreline
Encouraging children, let’s grow
Heavens praise learning’s outline
Vastness of human mind
Swimming toward tomorrow
Encouraging love, always kind
Heavens remove all sorrow
Vastness of creation
Swimming with unending light
Encouraging every nation
Heavens transform man’s foresight
Writing poetry allows the creator to take a theme and journey into the depth of its wonders.
Marva Collins Quotes
There is a brilliant child locked inside every student.
What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.
Marva Collins (1936-2015) was an American educator.
B. F. Skinner Quotes
We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. Knowing the contents of a few works of literature is a trivial achievement. Being inclined to go on reading is a great achievement.
Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.
B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner (1904-1990) was an American psychologist, behaviorist, and social philosopher. He served as a professor at Harvard University from 1958-1974, and was a well-received writer.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
In praising or loving a child, we love and praise not that which is, but that which we hope for.
Correction does much, but encouragement does more.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German polymath. He has been considered one of the most influential writers in the German language.
Visions Awakened (Haiku Series #298)
Imagination Stirred
Immersed in reading
Daily trips to quiet spot—
Catalyst for dreams
Future Foretold
Lifetime of learning
Reaching for another sip—
Fountain filled with dreams
Stars Fulfilled
Climbing one more tree
No mountain ever too high—
Hope sown in each dream
Richard Eberhart Quotes
A child is . . . such a knot of little purposeful nature!
Mind is a most delicate evidence. Not a soul has seen it yet.
Richard Eberhart (1904-2005) was an American poet who published more than two dozen books of poetry.
Zig Ziglar Quotes
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.
Some of us learn from other people’s mistakes, and the rest of us have to be other people.
Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) was an American author and motivational speaker. He inspired many with his wit, optimism, and Christian faith.
Faith’s Transforming Journey (Elfchen Series #209)
Learning
Impulsiveness
Trap’s set
Leaping without looking
Ignoring God’s trusted light
Darkness
Revealing
Patience
Nourishing faithfulness
Resisting enemy’s temptations
Walking with benevolent Father
Comforted
Seeing
Illuminating
Spirit’s breath
Hearing Savior’s truth
Evil’s voice fades away
Disciplined
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
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