Rhys Daunic - Teachers Make a Difference - H. P. Wellborne and Renee Hobbs

The speaker reflects on the impact of two influential educators, HP Welborn and Renee Hobbs, on their journey into teaching. HP Welborn recognized the speaker's natural teaching ability during a volunteer experience, while Renee Hobbs provided mentorship in media literacy, encouraging the speaker to pursue their path without formal academic constraints. These experiences highlighted that teaching and learning can occur in nontraditional ways, shaping the speaker's educational approach.

What did HP Welborn recognize in the narrator during their time at the elementary school?

• Their potential as a musician

• Their natural teaching ability

• Their skills in sports

• Their talent in art

What advice did Renee Hobbs give to the narrator regarding formal education?

• To focus on practical experience instead

• To start a new business

• To enroll in a media literacy course

• To pursue a PhD immediately

How did the narrator initially come across media literacy?

• By reading Renee Hobbs' writings

• In a newspaper article

• During a conference

• Through a friend

What realization did the narrator have about teaching and learning?

• They require a formal degree

• They can be nontraditional and entrepreneurial

• They must follow a strict curriculum

• They are only for academic settings

What was the overall impact of the two educators on the narrator's career path?

• They led them to a different profession

• They inspired a traditional academic career

• They discouraged them from teaching

• They opened their mind to nontraditional education