5/4/14
Lagniappe: “Every child deserves a champion. An adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." Speaker and lifelong educator Rita Pierson closes her powerful (less than eight-minute) TED talk with these words. She's talking, primarily, about teachers, and we should all take this to heart. It is an essential role in the successful development of happy life-long learners. However, she's also talking about the other adults in our students' lives who champion them. Think about how many of these champions are their grandparents. Patient, loving, and enthusiastic advocates for the children they'll be visiting this Friday on Grandparents' Day. A worthy celebration of our shared role.
Lagniappe: “Every child deserves a champion. An adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." Speaker and lifelong educator Rita Pierson closes her powerful (less than eight-minute) TED talk with these words. She's talking, primarily, about teachers, and we should all take this to heart. It is an essential role in the successful development of happy life-long learners. However, she's also talking about the other adults in our students' lives who champion them. Think about how many of these champions are their grandparents. Patient, loving, and enthusiastic advocates for the children they'll be visiting this Friday on Grandparents' Day. A worthy celebration of our shared role.