Rita Pierson is amazing. She comes from a family of educators and has been one herself for the past 40 years. This lady just gets it. Her energy is electrifying and her passion for teaching is evident. Her TedxTalk is oozing with hope for the future of education.
In her talk, she discusses the importance of the human connection, and the necessity of positive relationships between educators and students. As she puts it, “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.” Watching her TedxTalk, I couldn’t help but wish that I had had her as a teacher when I was young.
“Every child deserves a champion… An adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insist that they become the best that they can possibly be.”
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