S1: Reflection 2 - (Reflective Tutorial)

“Every Child Needs a Champion” - Rita Pierson

I think I went unnoticed in school. There were the smart kids, popular kids, the ones that got in trouble and then there was me. As a teacher I want to notice every child. From working in childcare I know how demanding some children can be but I have this overwhelming feeling that every child should feel special. 

In a  lecture this week we watched Rita Pierson where she alludes to this and emphasises the significance of relationship in education. It wasn’t until I watched this video that I made these connections with my own schooling. I knew I had always felt this way, but I didn’t know WHY.

https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion?language=en