Larry Ferlazzo - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. Guenthner

The transcript describes the influence of Mr. Geithner, a history teacher in Milwaukee, WI, who exemplified differentiated instruction. The speaker recounts a discouraging high school experience in a large school, leading to the creation of an underground newspaper. Mr. Geithner supported this initiative and encouraged critical thinking. He offered personalized learning opportunities, allowing the speaker to explore topics of interest in US history. This experience fostered empathy and a similar teaching approach in the speaker's career.

What was the main reason the narrator found their high school experience discouraging?

• The school was too small.

• The school lacked challenging academic content.

• The school had too many extracurricular activities.

• The teachers were too strict.

What was the purpose of the underground newspaper created by the narrator and their peers?

• To promote school events.

• To advertise local businesses.

• To share student artwork.

• To critique the school system.

How did Mr. Geithner view the underground newspaper?

• He thought it was a waste of time.

• He supported and encouraged it.

• He was indifferent to it.

• He actively tried to shut it down.

What was Mr. Geithner's approach to teaching the narrator?

• He strictly followed the curriculum.

• He allowed the narrator to explore topics of personal interest.

• He ignored the narrator's needs.

• He focused solely on test preparation.

How did Mr. Geithner influence the narrator's perspective on education?

• By encouraging empathy and social change.

• By promoting a rigid educational structure.

• By discouraging critical thinking.

• By focusing on traditional teaching methods.