Tom McMorran - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on a challenging high school experience and highlights the positive impact of Mr. Manuszak, a chemistry teacher who emphasized the importance of learning by creating a desire to learn rather than imposing it. The speaker shares how this approach inspired them to become a teacher, focusing on the role of a teacher rather than other professions.

What was the narrator's initial feeling about starting junior year Chemistry class?

• Excited

• Afraid

• Indifferent

• Confident

How did Mr. Manuszak describe his role in the classroom?

• As a chemist

• As a chemistry teacher

• As a scientist

• As a lecturer

What did Mr. Manuszak aim to do for his students?

• Force them to learn chemistry

• Make them memorize formulas

• Prepare them for exams

• Create conditions for them to want to learn

What profession did the narrator ultimately choose?

• Chemist

• Writer

• Teacher

• Novelist

Who does the narrator thank at the end of the reflection?

• Mr. Manuszak

• Mr. Men Asec

• Their classmates

• Their parents