Working with children lets aspiring teachers prepare themselves for vocations in education •TEACH benefits children and schools through educational activities Touching Each Available Child's Heart (TEACH) is a service-oriented club designed especially for education majors who are constantly planning new projects and helping others. According to Jeanine Peck, sponsor of the organization, "the main objective of TEACH is to help students professionally and to gain practical experience in teaching situations. " This year TEACH participated in many projects. During the month of October, they honored their "supportive staff," those who help students get certified, those who work on scheduling and those who structure classes. Later in the semester they held an essay contest at local elementary schools, fromwhich winners were selected to receive prizes. One large project that the organization initiates each year is a "books for kids " program. Members collected books through donations and purchases; then, they picked a local school and presented the books according to the different grade levels. Another large project was the "Hippy Program, " or Home-based Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. Designed to help preschoolers from troubled families, the program concentrated on the entire family. The parents spent the day listening to the motivational speaker, Harding faculty member Ross Cochran. About 200 preschoolers and their families from White County participated this year. The students involved in TEACH took the children to do activities that they had prepared for them, including visiting a bubble room and Play-Doh room, reading books, watching magicians and doing other recreational activities. "I think it helps us serve, not only in an educational manner, but in a spiritual way as well ," Sara Jacobs, TEACH president, said. "TEACH allows education majors to interact with other teachers on a professional level. It also helps the community as a service organization by working with children ~ parents and teachers. " Peck said. The TEACH program gives Harding University students an opportunity to reach into the community while giving everyone a great example to follow. - Shellie Morris TEACH (education club). First Row: Stacey Telgren, Kathy Hunt, Valerie Barnett. Second Row: Beth Spurlock, Valerie Ford, Julie Budurin. Third Row: Sheri Clark, Casey Hill. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. Dr. Jan Morgan instructs her students on how to meet the needs of special children. The Council for Exceptional Children encouraged its members to enlighten the lives of children with physical disabilities. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. TEACH ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=o-rg_a_n~iz-at~i_on_s~~- 197
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