The heart of the story is always the same.
Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
Everybody knows that teachers make a huge difference in our lives. Yet less than 10% of top-tier undergrads express any interest in teaching as a career. Without more young people going into the field of education, it is a real possibility that some children will grow up without the impactful influence of great teachers in their lives.
What would life be like without teachers? See what some of our students had to say.
This video is about Wesley Williams describing putting children first.
When we label people and put them in different boxes, we don't see PEOPLE for who they truly are. This video proves that we have a lot more in common than we think and we should keep that in mind when we encounter anyone who might seem different than we are. Credit to TV2Danmark for inspiring us to make this.
If you had knowledge of their experiences.
In his theory of multiple intelligences, Dr. Howard Gardner describes how humans can be intellectually smart in a variety of different ways.
WHY WE SHOULD NEVER STOP LEARNING
One of the best things about life is that we never have to stop learning. There are always new skills to learn and techniques for us to adopt. When you look at the most successful people in the world, they understand this. Warren Buffet spends most of his time reading. The best entrepreneurs in the world don't act like they know everything. They all understand the fact that they have to continuously learn to be successful.
Ever wondered what makes rigorous PBL different from a typical project? With the help of classrooms around the world, we can show you.
The idea of bringing PBL into your classroom can be both intriguing and overwhelming, but there are many tips and resources to help you get started.
Give customers a reason to do business with you.
In our broken world, so many people are suffering. They're pushed to the margins and forgotten. Men, women and children. Those who are persecuted and without homes, hurting, sick, in crisis. At Medical Teams International, they work to restore health as the first step to restoring hope. This is a great organization to introduce your students to.
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