Lenore Skenazy - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. MacDougall

The speaker shares a story about Mrs. McDougal, a 7th-grade teacher who became a mentor through archaeological digs. Mrs. McDougal invited the speaker on a trip to explore a one-room schoolhouse, demonstrating her belief in the speaker's potential. This experience highlights the impact of supportive mentors.

Who was Mrs. McDougal in relation to the narrator?

• The narrator's high school teacher

• A neighborhood teacher who became a mentor

• The narrator's 7th-grade teacher

• A family friend

What unique educational activity did Mrs. McDougal organize for students?

• Archaeological digs

• Art exhibitions

• Science fairs

• Math competitions

What was Mrs. McDougal's plan for the one-room schoolhouse?

• To use it for community events

• To turn it into a museum

• To teach kids about 1862 schooling

• To renovate it into a modern classroom

What was the narrator's initial concern about going on the trip with Mrs. McDougal?

• Not having a driver's license

• The cost of the trip

• The length of the trip

• Missing school

How did Mrs. McDougal respond to the narrator's concern about driving?

• She asked another student to join

• She decided to cancel the trip

• She offered to drive the entire way

• She reassured the narrator about driving with a permit