Friday, December 2, 2016

Relationships Matter


One of my favorite Ted Talks was by educator Rita Pierson.  She was born into an educator family, and was inspired to help students be successful.  She valued their academic growth, but more importantly she valued the relationship that she built with each of her learners.  She genuinely cared about her students and made sure that each and everyone of them knew how much she loved them.

As educators, we shoulder the immense pressure of meeting standards in a high-stakes testing era.    Regardless of those responsibilities, we can't forget that our greatest responsibility is to love our kids, and be their greatest "Champion" as Rita stated.  At Beck, our teachers care deeply about our students and will remain committed not only to the academic excellence we expect, but also to helping develop and support the social and emotional needs of our students.

Thank you for sharing your greatest gift with us, and allowing us to be an important part of their lives.  We do not take that responsibility lightly.

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