Manley Feinberg ll - Teachers Make a Difference - Joe Zarantonello

The transcript describes the influence of Mr. Jose Rondinello, known as Mr. Z, a 7th-grade teacher who used unconventional methods to engage students. He taught meditation, which was not part of the curriculum, and his unique approach left a lasting impact on his students. The narrator continues to practice meditation and collaborates with Mr. Z at a meditation center in Bardstown, Kentucky, many years later.

What unique teaching method did Mr. Z use to engage his students?

In what way did Mr. Z break conventional teaching norms?

Describe the environment in which Mr. Z taught his lessons.

How did Mr. Z's approach to meditation impact the narrator?

What lasting influence did Mr. Z have on the narrator's life?