"My most memorable teaching moment was when students learned to write five-paragraph essays, and several male students feared the assignment. I tried different strategies and shared examples to no avail. They had little confidence and refused to try. Finally, I introduced them to the "Learning Garden," where they showed excitement and engagement and began writing. Although it took longer to finish the assignment, finishing it was monumental. Students learned much more than I originally planned, and I learned that sometimes the unwritten curriculum can set you on a path for the written one.
