I believe one of the most important components in being successful as an educator is to create strong meaningful connections with your students. Students must be able to trust you and feel they belong in your classroom before they will open their minds and begin learning. I believe students should feel they can come to my classroom when they need a safe place. I believe each student should feel they belong in my classroom and they should have the opportunities to thrive as a learner. This means I will strive to use a multitude of resources to support all types of learners and provide them with the opportunites they need to be successful