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Dr. Joanne Meier
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Joanne Meier

Inspiring words for Teacher Appreciation Week

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! I hope every teacher out there feels the love they deserve during this week of national celebration. Big or small, I know each gesture is appreciated.

Rita Pierson, a 40-year teaching veteran, shares her teaching philosophy in a very touching TED talk, Every kid needs a champion (opens in a new window). Watching her talk is a great way to spend 8 minutes this week. You’ll laugh along with her as she astutely observes “You know your toughest kids are never absent. Never.” And, if you’re like me, you’ll hope you touched the life of at least one student the way Ms. Pierson must reach hers.

“We can do this. We’re educators. We’re born to make a difference.”

Thank you, Ms. Pierson. And thank you to every teacher reading this post.

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About the Author

Joanne Meier has more than 20 years of experience in the field of education, including serving on the faculty at the University of Virginia for six years where she trained reading specialists and future classroom teachers. Dr. Meier was Reading Rockets’ research-to-practice consultant from 2002 to 2014, where she wrote the Page by Page (opens in a new window) blog — sharing best practices in supporting young readers at home and in the classroom.

Publication Date
May 6, 2013
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