Welcome to A Professional Educator's Guide to Teaching in a Global Society! At the very core of my beliefs is a focus on the fact that all people have the ability to learn - young or experienced; rich or less-fortunate; American-born or ethnically diverse - in an ever-changing global society. The tremendous need for effective and efficient teachers is at the forefront of our nation's political, economic and social consciousness. In order to prepare our children for life in the 21st century, it is crucial to ensure that they are being educated by the those with a passion and desire to see our students succeed with humility and be willing to teach them that when they fail, to fail with dignity - to rise above that failure by providing them with the opportunity to grow and develop into those who can - not those who give up!