Andrés A. Richner - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Patricia Fernández

The speaker reflects on the influence of teachers, particularly Miss Fernandez, who taught them in 10th grade and AP English. Initially strict, Miss Fernandez later engaged students with challenging texts and innovative projects like the Hamlet trial, inspired by the OJ trial. This project-based learning approach left a lasting impact on the speaker, shaping their teaching philosophy.

What early influence shaped the narrator's respect for teachers?

• They were inspired by a famous educator.

• They had a favorite teacher in college.

• Their mother was a teacher.

• Their father was a teacher.

How did the narrator initially perceive Miss Fernandez in 10th grade?

• As a teacher who emphasized creative projects.

• As a teacher who rarely gave homework.

• As a strict teacher focused on grammar and writing.

• As a lenient and easy-going teacher.

What was a key difference in Miss Fernandez's teaching approach in AP English?

• She stopped giving any homework.

• She only used traditional teaching methods.

• She introduced more engaging and challenging texts.

• She focused solely on grammar.

What inspired the 'Hamlet Trial' project?

• A famous court case being televised.

• A new teaching method Miss Fernandez learned.

• A suggestion from the school principal.

• A popular book about Hamlet.

What lasting impact did the 'Hamlet Trial' have on the narrator?

• It led them to focus only on traditional tests.

• It made them dislike Shakespearean plays.

• It inspired them to use project-based learning in their teaching.

• It discouraged them from pursuing teaching.