I believe in a constructivist approach to education, where students are considered active participants in their learning. Teachers must also acknowledge that the learning that occurs in a classroom is no longer a traditional transmission model (one-way flow of information), and that students often learn best through interacting with materials and solving problems. Teachers should get to know their students, as individuals and learn their unique interests, learning styles, and needs. Students, and the teacher them self, have so much to learn from each other. 

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Through the development of a growth mindset, students learn that making mistakes is okay - in fact, it is encouraged and is a part of the learning process. We must be patient, and prompt students using probing / guiding questions, while also allowing them the opportunity to engage in productive struggle to come to the conclusion / solution on their own and in their own time. When we make mistakes as teachers, we should feel comfortable admitting it, and demonstrating what we have learned because of that mistake.

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Teachers are lifelong learners who strive to keep their practice up-to-date with current research and trends in education. Teachers must reflect on their practice in order to improve. We must foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel safe and welcome. Above all else, we must teach our students to be kind and to respect one another and model these behaviours everyday.