Edward D. Hess - Teachers Make a Difference

Edward D. Hess - Teachers Make a Difference

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Social Studies, Life Skills

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The speaker reflects on three influential teachers who shaped their career and personal life. Coach Charlie Grisham encouraged them to become an athletic trainer, leading to a scholarship. Professor Charlie Davidson inspired a legal career on Wall Street. Doctor Lilbourn supported a shift to cognitive science and remained a lifelong mentor, even introducing the speaker to their spouse.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Coach Charlie Grisham play in the narrator's life?

He was the narrator's math teacher.

He introduced the narrator to his future wife.

He helped the narrator become an athletic trainer.

He was the narrator's college professor.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Professor Charlie Davidson influence the narrator's career?

He introduced the narrator to cognitive science.

He enabled the narrator to practice law in New York.

He helped the narrator get a scholarship.

He encouraged the narrator to become a football coach.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about the narrator's response in Professor Davidson's class?

He gave a typical lawyer's response.

He recommended a direct solution to the CEO.

He avoided answering the question.

He asked another question instead.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Doctor Lilbourn's role at the University of Colorado?

He was a business professor.

He was the chairman of the Psychology Department.

He was a professor of law.

He was the head football coach.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Doctor Lilbourn continue to impact the narrator's life after leaving the doctoral program?

He stopped communicating with the narrator.

He remained a mentor and friend.

He discouraged the narrator from writing books.

He moved to a different country.