Howard Chudacoff - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker shares their journey to becoming a teacher, inspired by an influential teacher, Beulah Robbins, during their eighth grade. Despite initially wanting to be a gym teacher, the speaker was motivated by Robbins' personality and ability to relate to young people. Robbins' encouragement and insights about the future of teaching played a significant role in the speaker's decision to pursue a teaching career, which has spanned five decades.

At what age did the narrator's athletic career peak, leading them to reconsider their career aspirations?

• 14

• 18

• 12

• 16

Who was Beulah Robbins in the narrator's life?

• A gym coach

• A family friend

• An influential teacher

• A neighbor

What characteristic of Beulah Robbins inspired the narrator to become a teacher?

• Her ability to relate to young people

• Her athletic skills

• Her wealth

• Her advanced degree

What did Beulah Robbins predict about the future of teaching?

• It would require more qualifications

• Teachers would earn more money

• It would become less popular

• Teachers would work fewer hours

How long has the narrator been a teacher?

• Five decades

• Four decades

• Three decades

• Two decades