Motivational speaker postponed, to visit Nov. 20 by Jordan Bailey The Ranger Online Reporter

The Oct. 12 Circle of Learning Conference has been postponed to Nov. 20.

The conference will be hosted by Erin Gruwell, two-time Teacher of the Year in California. She will discuss teaching tolerance.

The conference is aimed at education majors from AC, but teachers from around the area are welcome to attend.

Gruwell will speak on "Teaching Tolerance" and "How to Change the Way Kids Look at the World and Change the World."

Teachers who still need to earn continuing education credit can meet their requirement by attending. She and her students have appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Good Morning America, Prime Time Live.

Students in the teaching field said they will attend the conference. Melissa Dennis, an early childhood major, said she will attend. Cirstin Minkley, an early childhood education major, said, "It is on the weekend, so then I will be there."

Early registration for the conference costs $30 for students and $55 for teachers. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $5 more.