Aurora V. Archer Teachers Make a Difference - Eileen Sullivan & Jane Freeman

The speaker reflects on two influential teachers in their professional development. Eileen Sullivan, a coordinator of a postgraduate program, played a crucial role by accepting the speaker into the program despite their different academic background. Her dynamic and intelligent approach to coordinating the program left a lasting impact. Jane Freedman, another significant teacher, helped the speaker rediscover the joy of reading in a second language, which led to the speaker promoting extensive reading in their own teaching and research. Both teachers significantly shaped the speaker's career and teaching philosophy.

What was the main reason Eileen Sullivan was significant to the narrator's professional development?

• She was a family friend.

• She coordinated a program that accepted the narrator from a different department.

• She was the narrator's first teacher.

• She provided financial support for the narrator's studies.

How did Eileen Sullivan contribute to the improvement of the program?

• By reducing the number of students.

• By organizing frequent social events.

• By inviting quality teachers and being committed to program enhancement.

• By focusing solely on theoretical knowledge.

Who helped the narrator rediscover the joy of reading in a second language?

• A fellow student

• Jane Freedman

• The narrator's mother

• Eileen Sullivan

What book did the narrator choose to read as part of Jane Freedman's extensive reading methodology?

• Snow White

• Animal Farm

• 1984

• The Great Gatsby

What impact did Jane Freedman have on the narrator's academic pursuits?

• She helped the narrator improve their writing skills.

• She advised the narrator to change their field of study.

• She inspired the narrator to develop a program for extensive reading in their Master's and PhD research.

• She discouraged the narrator from reading.