Dana Mortenson - Teachers make a Difference

The speaker reflects on their father, a sociologist and impactful teacher, who inspired a love for learning and teaching. As a child, the speaker attended their father's sociology classes, which left a lasting impression. The father's passion for teaching and his recognition as a favorite professor motivated the speaker to pursue lifelong learning and intellectual curiosity.

Who was the most impactful teacher in the narrator's life?

• Their high school teacher

• Their father

• Their college professor

• Their mother

What subject did the narrator's father teach?

• History

• Biology

• Sociology

• Psychology

What award did the narrator's father receive?

• Best New Teacher

• Lifetime Achievement

• Favorite Professor

• Best Researcher

What was a key characteristic of the narrator's father's teaching style?

• Use of technology

• Intellectual curiosity

• Focus on exams

• Strict discipline

How did the narrator's father's teaching influence them?

• It led them to a different career

• It inspired a lifelong curiosity

• It made them want to teach

• It discouraged them from learning