This standard really encompasses the true power and privilege that comes with being a teacher comes with, this is where we can work to to incredible good or incredible harm. As Teachers we serve students and try to find ways to bring their strengths to the surface. This standard brings to mind a student of mine who was First Nations, I was told early on that they had difficulty in class and to access the first nations resource teacher if they needed assistance. However, I had structured my class in such a way that assignments did not have due dates and students could always hand back corrected work for full marks. This allowed that student to thrive because there was no stress to hand in things. This student was very smart and a very hard worker but I did not pull that out of them, I just created an accessible classroom. When it was time for a parental update the Resource teacher came to me and asked me why that student needed to do to pass the course I told them “nothing they have an A” and I showed them and a selection of that students work and added “they are in my class working and trucking along and they are a delight to have in the class”. I did not treat this student differently I treated them, and all my students, with ” acceptance, dignity and respect.” and they thrived.