Manley Feinberg ll - Teachers Make a Difference - Joe Zarantonello

The transcript describes the influence of Mr. Jose Rondinello, known as Mr. Z, a 7th-grade teacher who used unconventional methods to engage students. He taught meditation, which was not part of the curriculum, and his unique approach left a lasting impact on his students. The narrator continues to practice meditation and collaborates with Mr. Z at a meditation center in Bardstown, Kentucky, many years later.

What was one of the unconventional methods Mr. Z used in his classroom?

• He used a standing desk.

• He sat on a table in front of the class.

• He taught outside in the garden.

• He used a digital board for teaching.

How did Mr. Z's teaching style affect the students?

• It made them feel bored.

• It kept them engaged and curious.

• It confused them.

• It made them want to skip class.

What unique subject did Mr. Z introduce to his students?

• Music

• Meditation

• Yoga

• Art

Where does Mr. Z now run a meditation center?

• Frankfort, KY

• Lexington, KY

• Louisville, KY

• Bardstown, KY

What lasting impact did Mr. Z have on the narrator?

• He inspired a career in teaching.

• He instilled a love for science.

• He influenced the narrator's meditation practice.

• He encouraged a move to Kentucky.