…ALL should be seen and treated as people first.
…ALL children need to see themselves in various learning resources.
…the school and the classroom are safe zones.
…ALL children should be accepted and loved.
…children learn what they see, therefore teachers must be great role models.
…everyone has something to offer.
…one of the most important tasks of a teacher is to create a love for learning (over curriculum).
…everyone has a story–and it should be heard!
…building trust builds respect.
…children are individuals and should be compared/measured according to their own personal growth and development.
…education should be engaging, interactive and experienced.
…the classroom is a “mini” community within a larger community, that will lay the foundation to a child’s future within the larger community, as well as their view of the world.
…in an I-Thou relationship that is mutual between teachers and students rather than an I-It relationship that puts teachers above students.
…teachers and students are both host and guest equally within the learning environment making the space and place inviting, safe, and engaging for everyone.
…teachers are identity shapers.
…I am a learner first and will continue to be open to educating myself.
…I am NOT perfect, I make mistakes, therefore I apologize, and learn!
…in a student-first education approach.
…education takes a collaborative group effort involving schools, teachers, students, families, and communities–no role is of lesser importance–all are needed for education success to last a lifetime.
…as an educator and a member of society, I need to reflect (today) the change I want to see tomorrow in society.
…educators have a big heart.
…you need A LOT of shoes when you are an educator 🙂