Mercer Hall - Teachers Make a Difference - My 6th Grade English Teacher

The transcript recounts a transformative experience with a 6th-grade English teacher who organized a poetry field trip to Swannanoa, a Mediterranean mansion. The teacher encouraged students to explore and write poetry, fostering personal connections to language and literature. This experiential learning approach left a lasting impact, creating a lifelong love for words and highlighting the importance of making education personal and tangible.

What lasting impact did the teacher have on the speaker's love for words and language?

In what ways did the teacher make learning personal and tangible for the students?