Susan Cusack - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Boring and Two Basketball Coaches

The speaker reflects on the influence of teachers in their life, sharing a vivid memory from second grade involving a teacher named Mrs. Boring and a classroom incident with jelly beans that sparked thoughts on social justice. They also recount positive experiences in school sports, particularly in girls' basketball, highlighting the impact of supportive coaches.

What was the significant event involving Mrs. Boring in the narrator's second-grade class?

• A student received only black jelly beans.

• The class had a surprise party.

• The class went on a field trip.

• The teacher gave everyone a gold star.

How did the second-grade incident influence the narrator's interests?

• It inspired a love for jelly beans.

• It led to a career in teaching.

• It made them dislike school.

• It sparked an interest in social justice and advocacy.

What change occurred in girls' basketball during the narrator's school years?

• The team was disbanded.

• The team got a new coach every year.

• The team started playing co-ed games.

• The team switched from six-man to five-man basketball.

Who were the narrator's basketball coaches also known as?

• History teachers

• Science teachers

• Math teachers

• English teachers

What was the outcome of the basketball team's performance in their league?

• They struggled to win any games.

• They dominated the league for a few years.

• They were disqualified from the league.

• They merged with another team.