Edwina Trentham - Teachers Make a Difference - Tony Connor

The speaker shares how Tony Conner, an English professor at Wesleyan, profoundly impacted their life. At 37, the speaker, a single parent, attended Wesleyan and met Tony, who taught a poetry class. The class, held at Tony's house, involved sharing poetry and drinking wine. This experience revealed the speaker's passion for poetry and inspired them to become a great teacher. The speaker expresses eternal gratitude to Tony for these life-changing lessons.

What was the narrator's situation when she decided to attend Wesleyan?

• She was recently married.

• She was a single parent.

• She was working full-time.

• She was already a college graduate.

How many times did the narrator take Tony Conner's poetry class?

• Four times

• Twice

• Once

• Three times

What activity did the students and Tony Conner do during the poetry class?

• They wrote essays.

• They shared poetry around a fire.

• They performed plays.

• They watched films.

What did the narrator learn about herself through Tony Conner's class?

• She wanted to become a novelist.

• She was not interested in writing.

• She was a poet.

• She preferred teaching science.

What did the narrator express towards Tony Conner at the end of the transcript?

• Gratitude

• Indifference

• Frustration

• Disappointment