Peggy Sheehy - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on the profound impact of their 6th-grade teacher, Mrs. Lim, who transitioned them from Catholic to public school. Mrs. Lim, an elderly yet impeccably dressed woman, instilled a love for reading and writing, encouraging the speaker to embrace words and introspection. Her praise and guidance led the speaker on a literary journey, fostering confidence and introspective thinking that continues to influence them today. Mrs. Lim's gentle encouragement and insightful questions about motivation and intention have had a lasting effect, surpassing even years of psychoanalysis.

What was one of the key teaching methods used by Mrs. Lamb that influenced the narrator?

• Organizing field trips

• Reading to the students

• Using technology in the classroom

• Assigning a lot of homework

How did Mrs. Lamb help the narrator develop a love for words?

• By telling them that all words were theirs to use

• By making them memorize poems

• By encouraging them to write essays

• By giving them a dictionary

What did Mrs. Lamb encourage the narrator to do that started them on a path to introspection?

• Read self-help books

• Participate in debates

• Write a daily journal

• Think about their motivations for saying things

What impact did Mrs. Lamb's praise have on the narrator's writing journey?

• It made them overconfident

• It discouraged them from writing

• It gave them confidence to become a versatile writer

• It led them to pursue a different career

What introspective question does the narrator continue to ask themselves, inspired by Mrs. Lamb?

• Where should I travel next?

• How can I make more friends?

• What will I eat for dinner?

• Why am I doing this?