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Every Kid Needs a Champion

Resource Title Every Kid Needs a Champion
Brief Description
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.
Steps to Teaching
Decide if teaching is for you
Grade Level of Teaching
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Subject Area
Special Education, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Science, Language Arts, Multiple Subjects, Other (Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Physical Education)
Target Audience
High School Student, College Students, Have a bachelor's degree, Change careers, Licensed to teach in another state, Licensed to teach in another country, Former CA teacher, Paraeducator, Advisors
Resource Format
Video
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