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Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion
Source: http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion 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.
What Students Really Need to Hear [Video]
A high school teacher, trainer, and instructional coach, Chase Mielke was a 2014 Michigan Teacher of the Year nominee, and is currently a Quantum Learning for Teachers facilitator (qln.com) and creator of an award-winning Positive Psychology program for at-risk 10th graders. He can be reached to discuss education, teaching, and/or speaking/keynote engagements. cmielke@plainwellschools.org Original text can be accessed at affectiveliving.wordpress.com
Morning Meetings: Creating a Safe Space for Learning
At Symonds Elementary, teachers use morning meetings to develop valuable social-emotional skills, create a culture of respect and trust, and prepare students to learn.