As educators we can make a difference if we really want to, it is tough but not impossible. Rita Pierson was a former teacher and administrator turned professional development seminar leader. Below is a TED talk which she presented before passing away in June 2013. I am in the process of report writing and I am assuming many  teachers are in the same position across Australia. When you write your reports, why not think about what your students can do, not what they can’t do?