Angeline Lillard - Teachers Make a Difference - My 5th Grade Teacher

The speaker shares their experience of moving to a new school that was at a lower academic level than their previous one. They highlight the positive impact of a warm and supportive teacher who facilitated their integration into the new environment. Instead of holding the speaker back after completing the SRA reading series, the teacher allowed them to explore the library and read numerous biographies, which the speaker greatly valued.

What was the level of the new school compared to the previous one?

How did the new teacher contribute to the integration of the student?

What activity was the student allowed to do every day?

What type of reading material did the student engage with in the library?

What was the student's feeling towards the freedom given by the teacher?