Sean Frederick Forbes - Teachers Make a Difference - Janet Feldberg

The transcript discusses the influence of Mrs. Janet Felberg, a high school English teacher at John Bowne High School in Flushing, Queens, NY. The speaker describes the school's magnet program, focusing on the Center for Writing track, which included creative writing and literature courses. Mrs. Felberg, who advised the student literary magazine Pandemonium, inspired students to become lifelong readers and writers. Her dedication to teaching and editing helped students understand the art of revising, significantly impacting the speaker's educational journey, leading to advanced degrees in English literature.

What were the three tracks available at John Bowne High School?

• Technology, Business, Sports

• Center for Writing, Agriculture, Humanities

• History, Geography, Music

• Science, Mathematics, Arts

What role did Mrs. Feldberg play in the student art literary magazine?

• Publisher

• Graphic Designer

• Faculty Advisor

• Editor-in-Chief

What was the name of the student art literary magazine?

• Harmony

• Pandemonium

• Serenity

• Chaos

How did Mrs. Feldberg influence her students?

• By teaching them mathematics

• By inspiring them to be lifelong readers and writers

• By giving them extra homework

• By organizing sports events

What impact did Mrs. Feldberg have on the narrator's educational journey?

• She inspired them to pursue a career in science

• She motivated them to continue in higher education and earn advanced degrees in English literature

• She had no impact on their educational choices

• She discouraged them from pursuing higher education