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One previous teacher of hers states that she
“would not hesitate to enroll her own children” in a
class taught by Ms. Evans, and another teacher says that
Evans possesses “qualities that will be pivotal in her
success as a teacher.”
Julia Piers attends
Wheaton College in Illinois where she is working on her
masters in education.
She says that “the opportunity to ignite in
students a desire to learn, to encourage students to
believe in themselves, and to challenge students to work
harder” are all reasons why she wants to teach.
One of Ms. Piers’ previous teachers at
Carson-Newman College says that “Julia … is one who
inspires other to excellence by her integrity and high
standards … and is a person I deeply respect.”
In 1998 members of Professional Educators of Tennessee formed a foundation for the purpose of receiving, administering and expending funds for purposes relating to education including: scholarships and internships for continued study in Education and many other areas relating to research and professional development. PET itself is a professional association of more than 3000 like-minded educators across the state. Members believe they can best serve the children and community by focusing on education in a positive collaborative way. Donations to the PET Foundation are tax deductible and receipts are furnished. Send your donations to PETF, P.O. Box 1175, Columbia, TN 38402
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Elaine
Davis is attending Bryan College in Dayton. She wrote, "I want
to encourage children, even at the elementary level to set high
goals and as their teacher, provide encouragement and resources to
move towards their dreams... I want children to know that they matter
and their lives have purpose ... One of the most respected
professors at my school was once asked why he wore a suit to class
everyday. He simply replied that he takes what he does seriously. I
believe that is one of the reasons he is so highly esteemed in the
professional attitude he has toward teaching ... Professional
educators hold themselves and their students to high standards,
bringing growth to the educational system.
Valerie
Powell-Collom is attending Trevecca Nazarene
University in Nashville. She wrote, "...education has
empowered me to have unbelievable opportunities. I
want to give those opportunities to the children I
teach... Educators must have a professional attitude to
model the type of attitude desired in the work world... In
ninth grade, I had an outstanding Algebra teacher... She
stayed many days after school with me. She helped me
to understand math and to love myself. She also
taught me that having a positive attitude makes learning
more fun.
Ashley
Holmertz