Renee Hobbs - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker shares fond memories of their mother, Rosemary Shilkuski, who was their 6th-grade teacher. She employed innovative teaching methods, such as dancing the tinikling and using high-tech tools, to make learning engaging. Her approach blended play with education, extending learning beyond the classroom into the home and community. This made her the best teacher the speaker ever had.

What role did the home environment play in the learning process?

In what ways did the teacher break down boundaries between different learning environments?