1st of all let’s acknowledge that learning isn’t limited to a traditional classroom – sorry I had to state the obvious.
I’ve been a “backyard astronomer/observer” for over 30 years; and I’m regularly invited to schools (public and private) to put on my astronomy show for students.
I think my astronomy/STEM outreach provides a dimension to learning that teachers normally can’t provide.[/quote]
It’s awesome that you do that, paramount. And I don’t think that anyone here is saying that learning is limited to a traditional classroom. Far from it.