Pat Mottola - Teachers Make a Difference - Will Hochman

The speaker shares their journey from art education to poetry, highlighting the pivotal role of Professor Will Hochman as a mentor. Will's unique teaching style, characterized by enthusiasm and encouragement, significantly influenced the speaker's writing and teaching. Despite Will's passing, his legacy continues through the speaker's work and the introduction to a new mentor, Vivian Shipley.

What motivated the narrator to improve their poetry writing skills?

• A desire to publish a book

• A requirement for their art education degree

• A suggestion from a friend

• A passion for writing despite initial poor quality

How did Will Hochman prefer his students to address him?

• Just Will

• Mr. Hochman

• Doctor Hochman

• Professor Hochman

What was one of Will Hochman's teaching philosophies?

• Poetry should be written in a specific style

• Teachers can learn from their students

• Grades are the most important aspect of learning

• Students should only learn from textbooks

Who did Will Hochman introduce to the narrator as a new mentor?

• Sylvia Plath

• Vivian Shipley

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

What lasting impact did Will Hochman have on the narrator?

• He inspired them to become a teacher

• He introduced them to a new mentor

• He helped them publish their first book

• He taught them to believe in themselves