Mercer Hall - Teachers Make a Difference - My 6th Grade English Teacher

The transcript recounts a transformative experience with a 6th-grade English teacher who organized a poetry field trip to Swannanoa, a Mediterranean mansion. The teacher encouraged students to explore and write poetry, fostering personal connections to language and literature. This experiential learning approach left a lasting impact, creating a lifelong love for words and highlighting the importance of making education personal and tangible.

What did the narrator appreciate most about their 6th-grade teacher?

• His use of technology in the classroom

• His focus on mathematics

• His ability to make learning personal

• His strict discipline

Where did the poetry field trip take place?

• In the Shenandoah Valley

• In a city museum

• At a beach

• In a local park

What was the main activity during the field trip?

• Building models

• Writing poetry

• Conducting science experiments

• Painting landscapes

How did the narrator describe the ceiling of the mansion?

• Like a starry night

• Like a plain white canvas

• Like a giant chess board played by the gods

• Like a colorful mosaic

What lasting effect did the field trip have on the narrator?

• A love for mathematics

• A passion for painting

• A lifelong love of words and language

• An interest in architecture