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I have always loved this quote! I watch her all the time when I need a pick me up from school. I work in an urban school and many of my kids go through things that I would never have dreamed of as a kid. It is so important for them to have that champion in their lives. That one person that no matter what, will always stand up for them, push them to do better, and help them up when they fall. It is my goal to try and be that champion for all my kids.

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I've seen this before and love it! We MUST be that person that students can look up to and rely on every day. We are always a constant in their life, someone they spend every day, all day with.

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I love this TEDTalk. I remember the first time I saw it I was blown away. This is a quote that every teacher needs to keep in the back of their mind. I try to make connections with each of my students, and show that I am always going to be there for them.

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I have seen this TED talk in the past and loved how inspirational she was. It really put teaching into perspective for me.

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This is such an important quote to keep in mind when we run up against students who are difficult to teach. Either because of behavior or attitude, the easy choice is to give up, but if everyone gives up, the child will too. Be that person that makes a difference in that kid's life!

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This quote is amazing. This is everything that I aspire to be for my kids. If we can't connect to our kids, how are we supposed to understand them? I have not seen this talk, but now I'm inspired to go and watch it! Thank you for sharing!

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My Principal also shared this Ted Talk with our building at a faculty meeting last year. I love the positive message it sends. I chose to be a teacher because I care about the students I work with and want to make an impact for them... if I am not their "champion," then I am doing something wrong. Thank you for the powerful reminder!!

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This is my go to motivational fix. She is absolutely inspiring!
She understands the sometimes harsh realities of teaching students and she doesn't lose hope or passion through her experiences! She struggles, but doesn't lose hope!

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I love this quote. How true. There are so many students who don't have someone to fight for them, to love them in the way they need to be loved. So, by giving them a quality, exciting education, we are being advocates for these children. We're telling them that they are worth it and deserve this. It doesn't just stop with teaching them, though, it goes further. It goes to watching football games, going to concerts, being excited about what they love. That's showing them that they deserve to be heard.

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This is one of my favorites! Children need to know that there is an adult in their corner, who is willing to fight for them and who wants them to be the best they can be. This is actually a quote that I have hanging on a bulletin board, as the message behind it is so powerful and so important.

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So much truth to this! It's so hard to remember these words sometimes when THAT student is on your last nerve, and you just want to go home and drink a glass of wine (HA!). I know I struggle with this too. Remembering that these students have issues we may not understand, we need to continue to be there for them all the same.

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I love this TedTalk! She seems like an amazing advocate and educator. Too often our job as educators is stripped down to data, but anyone involved in education knows that you can not measure the impact a teacher truly makes on the lives of students. This quote is such an important reminder of how much power teachers have to be a "champion".

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First of all...I LOVE Ms. Rita!!! So you know that I know this quote! If we had MORE teachers like Ms. Rita...that TRULY loves the kids, I believe that ALL students would thrive! Kids aren't dumb...they know when their teacher, don't like them! Kids are people too...and IF they felt the warmth of a teacher that puts color/language barriers/etc to the side...I believe that every student would/& could excel!

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This is a quote that I have had written in my classroom. I love this so much because I believe no matter what type of background my students come from I want to be a champion for them. I might be one of many or the only one but either way I want to be there fighting for their success. I want them to know that I am behind them cheering them on and always will be. The fact that I still have students who are in middle school now come back to me and tell me about successes and ask for help with challenges means everything to me.

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Great quote! As you mentioned, some students may not have positive role models at home.  It is extremely important for teachers to serve as positive role models who students can look up to.

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I LOVE this TED talk. I had one of her quotes written on my window for students my first year of teaching. When I need to be remotivated I always watch her TED talk and Taylor Mali's talk about What Teachers Make.

I love this quote. When we (as educators) feel low or feel like we aren't making a difference, sometimes we have to take a step back and realize that we are doing everything we can to make a difference in our students lives.

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This quote was provided to us by our principal at the beginning of the school year, and really hit home for me.  This is especially true in an urban setting, but I feel it applies anywhere.  In schools where there is little parent involvement, kids need someone like this to stand up for them and push them to succeed.  On the other end of the spectrum are the kids whose parents push them so hard that it is impossible for them to meet expectations, which can be just as harmful.  It is our privilege to go to bat for our students, to connect with them and show them how important they are.  This can have a great motivating effect, not just to do well academically, but to become better people who learn how to improve the lives of those around them. To me, that is the definition of success, and it has nothing to do with how a child performs on a test.