Herb Kohl - On Lynn Loomis

The speaker reflects on the profound influence of Lynn Loomis, a mathematics professor, during their college years. Despite not having personal conversations, the speaker was captivated by Loomis's teaching style, which exuded joy and passion. This admiration led the speaker to follow Loomis through multiple academic years, even into advanced mathematics, where they discovered the magic of Loomis's teaching approach.

Who was the influential teacher mentioned by the speaker?

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Lynn Loomis

• Albert Einstein

What subject did Lynn Loomis teach?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Biology

How did the speaker feel about good teaching?

• Indifferent

• Disinterested

• In love

• Confused

What did the speaker have to do when studying advanced mathematics?

• Change subjects

• Put in more time

• Spend less time

• Skip classes

What was identified as magical about Lynn Loomis's teaching?

• His punctuality

• His strictness

• His humor

• His joy in teaching