Sónia Moreira - Teachers Make a Difference - Graciosa

The speaker reflects on the influential teachers in their life, starting with their mother and grandmother, who were role models and encouraged learning by doing. They then recall their primary school teacher, Gracias, who was gracious and creative in her teaching methods, adapting to the diverse needs of her students. This experience inspired the speaker to pursue a career in teaching, realizing their passion for helping others from a young age.

Who were the first influential teachers in the narrator's life?

• Their primary school teacher

• Their mother and grandmother

• Their college professor

• Their high school teacher

What quality did the narrator's primary school teacher, Gracias, exhibit in her teaching?

• Indifference

• Laziness

• Creativity and adaptability

• Strictness

How did Gracias handle the diverse needs of her students?

• By giving the same tasks to everyone

• By focusing only on the top students

• By ignoring the differences

• By providing creative and varied tasks

What realization did the narrator have at a young age?

• They wanted to be a doctor

• They enjoyed helping their classmates

• They disliked school

• They wanted to travel the world

What career did the narrator aspire to because of Gracias?

• Engineering

• Teaching

• Law

• Medicine