Marilyn Cochran-Smith - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Weathers

The speaker recounts their experience moving to a new school in 6th grade and being in Mrs. Weather's homeroom. Mrs. Weathers read adolescent novels to the class, which was organized by ability for other subjects. The speaker later realized that Mrs. Weathers aimed to make students better people by providing shared experiences and exposure to broader worlds. The speaker adopted this practice in their own teaching, hoping for similar positive outcomes.

What realization did the author come to about Mrs. Weather's intentions years later?

How did the author's experience as a teacher reflect Mrs. Weather's influence?