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Inspire to LEARN

Keila Ramirez "I always loved music. I was raised

singing but never had the opportunity to have a teacher.

When I started working in a kids club, I was put in charge

of the kids choir. When I heard those kids—that opened

my heart, and I figured that GOD wants everyone to glorify

His name the best way we can. Trust me, those kids were

glorifying GOD with all they had, but I thought to myself,

'What if those kids had the opportunity to have someone

to teach them? They would be awesome!' So that's how I

was inspired to become a music education major!"

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to train quality teachers who have a Christian philos-

of education and equip them with the basic knowledge

Rebekah Brownlie "I had a lot of experience working with kids

during middle school and high school. It was so rewarding to watch kids

mature spiritually, intellectually, and socially. Not only that, but I knew that

I had a part in influencing them.The most importantthing I have learned in

college is that I cannot get through a single day by my own strength. When

I was taking classes, it was easy to become overwhelmed with everything

that was expected of me. Kids are totally unpredictable-you never know

what a day may hold! Beginning each day with total dependence on God

is the only way to be totally prepared to deal with it."

Mr. Walt King "I enjoy each of the three stand-alone ESOL

classes. I enjoyed the Diverse Populations class last spring because

of the diversity within the class and the heated discussions that

we sometimes witnessed take place. I enjoy the Methods and

Assessment class because what the students have been learning

about English language learners, they are seeing firsthand in the

practicums in local schools and everything begins to make sense.

I like working with college students because of their vision, their

creativity, their high ideals, and the freshness with which they ap­

proach the career they are choosing. The students at Clearwater

are polite, friendly, and fun to be with."

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^^Education/J Morrill