Richard F. Thomas - Teachers Make a Difference - David Horn & Bob Dylan

The speaker reflects on various teachers throughout their educational journey, highlighting the influence of a high school ornithologist and a 10th grade English teacher, Dave Horn, who inspired a love for poetry. The speaker also discusses the impact of Bob Dylan on their learning process, emphasizing the continuous nature of education and the collaborative relationship between teacher and poet.

Which subject did the high school ornithologist primarily focus on?

• Latin literature

• Birds and their Latin names

• English poetry

• Roman history

What was the main teaching method of the speaker's 10th grade English teacher?

• Reading poetry in class

• Discussing historical events

• Writing essays

• Lectures on grammar

Which poets were mentioned as part of the English tradition taught by Dave Horn?

• Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson

• Shakespeare and TS Eliot

• Homer and Virgil

• Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou

What alternative career did Bob Dylan express interest in?

• A scientist

• A teacher of Roman history or theology

• A painter

• A musician

What does the speaker suggest about the process of learning?

• It is only through reading

• It is a continuous journey

• It is limited to classroom settings

• It ends after formal education