Jerry Blumengarten - Keeping Your Students on Track

The transcript details a teacher's journey in establishing a track program at a school lacking facilities. Starting with flag football, the teacher identified talented runners and trained them in hallways. Despite administrative challenges, the team achieved significant success, winning city championships and producing Olympic qualifiers. The teacher eventually shifted focus to curriculum writing, leaving a lasting legacy in the students' athletic and academic careers.

What was the initial reason for starting a flag football league at the school?

• To improve students' academic performance

• To discover talented runners

• To provide a recreational activity

• To compete with other schools

How did the teacher initially train the students for track?

• In the hallways and staircases

• In the school gym

• On a professional track

• At a nearby park

What was the outcome of the Brooklyn Championship for the teacher's team?

• They finished in third place

• They lost in the finals

• They won the championship

• They were disqualified

What was the teacher's response to a student breaking the rules before the City Championship?

• Allowed the student to compete

• Ignored the issue

• Refused to let the student run

• Gave the student a warning

What significant achievement did the teacher's track team accomplish over four years?

• Winning a national championship

• Winning three city championships

• Breaking a world record

• Qualifying for the state finals