Corey Brettschneider - Teachers Make a Difference - Helen Aslanides

The speaker reflects on the profound impact of their high school history teacher, Hella Neslony, who transformed their educational experience. Through engaging American history lessons and a seminar-style learning community, the teacher fostered a desire for self-learning and collaboration. The teacher's approach, treating students as equals, left a lasting impression, significantly changing the speaker's life.

Who was the teacher that had a significant impact on the narrator's interest in American history?

• Hella Neslony

• John Smith

• Mary Johnson

• Robert Brown

What teaching method did the narrator's teacher use to engage students?

• Lecture-based

• Seminar-style

• Online classes

• Group projects

What was the purpose of the 'learning community' introduced by the teacher?

• To prepare students for exams

• To encourage independent research and discussion

• To improve attendance

• To focus on memorization

How did the teacher's approach to being addressed by her first name affect the classroom environment?

• It led to confusion among students

• It emphasized equality and collaboration

• It created a strict atmosphere

• It discouraged participation

What lasting impact did the teacher have on the narrator's view of learning?

• Learning is about memorizing facts

• Learning is a solitary activity

• Learning is only for academic success

• Learning is a collaborative and shared experience