Michelle Zimmerman - Teachers Make a Difference - Gloria Zimmerman

The speaker shares how an inspiring teacher motivated them to pursue teaching. This teacher made a significant impact on students, including those in special education and advanced programs, by using creative methods like combining subjects and using toys for physics. Despite limited technology, she wished for more tools. The speaker adopted her model and expanded it with modern technology.

What motivated the narrator to become a teacher?

• A teacher who made a difference in students' lives

• The influence of their parents

• A desire to earn more money

• The opportunity to travel

How did the teacher approach teaching students with different needs?

• By combining subjects in creative ways

• By focusing only on advanced students

• By avoiding challenging topics

• By using a one-size-fits-all method

Which of the following was a method used by the teacher to teach physics?

• Using toys to explain concepts

• Assigning lengthy essays

• Conducting experiments in a lab

• Using textbooks exclusively

What did the teacher do to make history more engaging?

• Organized field trips

• Assigned more homework

• Used only lectures

• Focused on memorization

How did the narrator enhance the teaching model they were inspired by?

• By reducing the use of technology

• By strictly following the original model

• By incorporating technology into the teaching methods

• By focusing only on traditional methods