I've written out my teaching philosophy before, for a few different classes & even for my professional teaching portfolio. I thought it gave a good sense of who I was as a teacher, until I was introduced to this video at a training. I identified with the passion & the empowerment that Rita Pierson displayed, & if you have a moment, please watch & share!
"Teaching and learning should bring joy. How powerful would our world be if we had kids who were not afraid to take risks, who were not afraid to think, and who had a champion? 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." -- Rita F. Pierson