Aaron Polansky - Teachers Make a Difference - Todd Crosset

The speaker recounts their transformative experience at the University of Massachusetts, where a friend's invitation led them to attend a sociology of sport class by Professor Todd Crosset. The professor's unique approach to teaching, focusing on student improvement rather than grades, deeply impacted the speaker. Through personalized feedback and a commitment to student engagement, Crosset inspired a love for education and learning in the speaker.

What was the initial reason the narrator attended the sociology of sport class?

• It was a required class for their major.

• They were interested in sociology.

• They wanted to change their major.

• A friend recommended the professor.

What subject was the narrator originally majoring in before attending the sociology class?

• Education

• Sociology

• Sport Management

• Exercise Science

What was unique about Todd Crosset's approach to grading?

• He did not offer any corrections.

• He gave all corrections at once.

• He focused on student improvement rather than grades.

• He graded based on class participation.

What was required of students to receive multiple corrections on their work?

• They needed to participate in class discussions.

• They had to visit during office hours.

• They needed to submit their work on time.

• They had to attend all classes.

How did Todd Crosset's teaching influence the narrator's view on education?

• It made them focus on grades.

• It discouraged them from pursuing education.

• It helped them appreciate the learning process.

• It made them change their major again.