Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson
Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson  
Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published On: Mon Sep 07 2026
Description: Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.