What teacher helped make you who you are today?

How a teacher encouraged her students with an 'F'

Do you often think about a teacher who made you who you are today?

Minus 18 sucks the life out of you BUT +2 says I aint all bad --Rita Pierson

“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 be” .  Who can you be that champion for?

During these days of graduations, of moving upward for all students take  7 minutes to listen to this awesome TED talk from educator Pierson that should be a way of life for everyone, not just teachers. Click on the image to open the video.

Who have you been affected or inspired by? Who was the adult that was your champion? Tell your story in the comments below.