Vanessa Siddle Walker - Teachers Make a Difference - Hattie Kittridge Brown

The transcript reflects on the profound impact of Miss Hattie Kitsch Brown, an African American teacher who began her career in a segregated school. Known for her high expectations and supportive nature, she inspired students to excel in typing and journalism. Her advocacy for student rights and her personal support left a lasting legacy, influencing the narrator to pursue a career in education. Miss Hattie's teaching embodied the old black pedagogical model, demonstrating its relevance and effectiveness. Her life and work continue to inspire the hope of nurturing more educators like her.

What was the primary teaching style of the speaker's 10th-grade typing teacher?

• Lenient and relaxed

• Strict but supportive

• Casual and easygoing

• Indifferent and detached

How did the teacher respond when the students wrote a controversial article in the school newspaper?

• She reprimanded the students

• She ignored the situation

• She agreed with the principal

• She defended their right to write

What was the teacher's impact on the speaker's writing skills?

• She discouraged writing

• She ignored their writing

• She nurtured their love for writing

• She criticized their writing

What role did the teacher play in the speaker's interest in becoming an educator?

• She discouraged them from teaching

• She had no influence

• She inspired them by example

• She advised against it

What does the speaker hope for the future of teaching?

• To eliminate traditional teaching methods

• To reduce the number of teachers

• To focus solely on technology

• To have more teachers like Miss Hattie