"I believe that all education proceeds by the participation of the individual in the social consciousness of the race. This process begins unconsciously almost at birth, and is continually shaping the individual's powers, saturating his consciousness, forming his habits, training his ideas, and arousing his feelings and emotions." - John Dewey

John Dewey's words encompass everything that I believe education to be. It is a right for every child to receive a quality education that does not just test his/her ability to test, but challenges their natural curiosity. School should be a place where mistakes are welcomed and questions are the currency that allows students and teachers to maneuver the educational landscape of a classroom. To me, teachers are facilitators and molders of the next generation of citizens. In order for teachers to mold students effectively teachers must focus on the