Kirsten Olson - On Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Kirsten Olson - On Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

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12th Grade - University

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The speaker shares their admiration for Dr. Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, the first woman of color to hold an endowed chair at Harvard University. They describe their first encounter with her during a famous course at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr. Lightfoot's teaching style, which emphasizes beauty, creativity, and the paradoxes of human learning, stands out in contrast to other courses. Her approach made a significant impact on the speaker, helping them find their place in graduate school and their professional life.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the narrator's favorite teacher and what notable achievement does she hold?

Dr. Mary Brown, first female astronaut

Dr. Emily Johnson, Nobel Prize winner in Literature

Dr. Jane Smith, first female dean at Yale

Dr. Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, first woman of color with an endowed chair at Harvard

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's impression of Dr. Lightfoot's entrance on the first day of class?

It was like a regular professor entering the room

It was as if a famous celebrity had arrived

It was like the Goddess Hara had arrived

It was a quiet and unremarkable entrance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Dr. Lightfoot's teaching style differ from other courses the narrator was taking?

It focused solely on political analysis

It emphasized beauty, creativity, and human paradoxes

It was centered around mathematical theories

It was purely procedural and analytical

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mysterious quality does Dr. Lightfoot's work describe according to the narrator?

The mysterious quality of learning

The simplicity of scientific laws

The complexity of political systems

The intricacies of economic theories

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did Dr. Lightfoot have on the narrator's professional life?

She advised them to change their field of study

She had no impact on their career

She made room for them to grow professionally

She discouraged them from pursuing education