Gloria Ladson-Billings - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Binn

The transcript recounts a student's initial reluctance to be taught by Mrs. Ben, a teacher perceived as stern and old. However, Mrs. Ben's inspiring and inclusive teaching methods, which included taking students around the city and teaching them Latin songs, won the student over. She was also subversive, teaching black history under the guise of US history, which the student found exciting and enriching. Mrs. Ben's approach left a lasting positive impact on the student.

In what ways did Mrs. Ben encourage her students to think differently?

What kind of stories did Mrs. Ben share with her students?