Peggy Sheehy - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on the profound influence of their 6th-grade teacher, Mrs. Lamb, who inspired a love for reading and writing. Mrs. Lamb encouraged introspection and self-awareness, which led the speaker to become a confident writer. Her gentle guidance and praise, even when undeserved, fostered a lifelong journey of literary exploration and personal reflection.

What was one of the key teaching methods used by Mrs. Lamb that influenced the narrator?

• Organizing field trips

• Using technology in the classroom

• Reading to the students

• Assigning a lot of homework

How did Mrs. Lamb encourage the narrator to think about their words?

• By making them read aloud

• By giving them a dictionary

• By questioning their motivations

• By asking them to write essays

What did Mrs. Lamb praise that helped the narrator gain confidence?

• Their art projects

• Their sports achievements

• Their math skills

• Their poetry

What practice does the narrator continue to use in their life, inspired by Mrs. Lamb?

• Journaling

• Introspection

• Public speaking

• Daily meditation

What did Mrs. Lamb's gentle guidance achieve that years of psychoanalysis could not?

• A deep sense of introspection

• A love for mathematics

• Improved academic performance

• Better social skills