I feel like as teachers and even simply as humans we assume that everyone understands, learns and experiences the same way as we do unconsciously. But what we need to understand is everyone is different. EVERYONE'S potential, challenges, frustrations, autonomy, competence and coping skills are all different and unique to each others. I can not assume as an educator that all my students because they've passed grade 3 they're all able to dive right in and learn at a entry grade 4 level. A lot of things come into play in situations like that. I need to take into consideration them as individuals, they're background, they're home life, they're schooling experience up until said point, etc. If we have any sort of assumption about our students it will definitely effect how we address them as individuals and as learners. 

I chose the video of Angela Lee's TED Talk to watch because I found the title very captivating. I feel like a lot of people don't truly understand how much power passion and perseverance hold. 

In the video Angela discussed building Grit in kids is this idea of 'growth mindset'. "It is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with effort" I believe instilling this in your students will help to encourage them that what they know is not all that they know, they do have the ability to learn and continue to learn with that idea of 'growth mindset'. 

I find the concept of learner variability and Angela's TED Talk to bring about positive emotions within me. It really helps me to accept and understand that when it comes to my students everyone is going to learn differently and at their own pace. It's up to me as their educator to make sure that I am inclusive and I create a learning environment that is engaging and accessible to all. Which I truly believe is apart of the foundation of teaching.