Leah Juelke - Teachers Make a Difference - Gayle Hyde

The speaker reflects on the impact of their 7th grade English teacher, who became a mentor and coach in speech and debate. Initially shy and bullied, the speaker was encouraged to join the speech team, which led to personal growth and leadership roles. Returning to coach alongside their mentor, the speaker admires the teacher's persistence and dedication to students, which inspires their own teaching approach.

What was the initial reaction of the narrator towards joining the speech team?

• Confident and ready

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Reluctant and shy

• Excited and eager

How did the narrator's involvement in speech activities progress over time?

• They lost interest and quit

• They became the speech captain in high school

• They switched to a different extracurricular activity

• They only participated occasionally

What role did the narrator take on after returning from overseas?

• They started teaching at a new school

• They coached alongside their former teacher

• They became a librarian

• They pursued a different career

What quality of the teacher inspired the narrator in their own teaching?

• Strictness and discipline

• Patience and persistence

• Creativity and innovation

• Humor and friendliness

How does the teacher support students who struggle to attend regular practices?

• By giving them extra homework

• By meeting them at cafes outside school hours

• By assigning them a mentor

• By reducing their workload