Tom Whitby - Teachers Make a Difference - The Entire English Department

The transcript discusses the development of Levittown, a community built for World War 2 veterans using an assembly line approach. The speaker grew up in this close-knit community, attending a high school with a collaborative English department. This department's teaching style and culture significantly influenced the speaker's decision to major in English and pursue a career in education, shaping their 40-year career as an educator.

What was the primary purpose behind the development of Levittown?

• To build a commercial hub

• To establish a military base

• To conduct a social experiment

• To create a luxury housing community

Who were the initial residents of Levittown?

• Artists and musicians

• World War 2 veterans and their families

• Local business owners

• Government officials

What was a significant result of the large number of children in Levittown?

• The creation of a large playground

• The establishment of multiple high schools

• The development of a new shopping mall

• The construction of a community center

How did the English department at the narrator's high school influence them?

• It discouraged them from pursuing English

• It inspired them to become a scientist

• It motivated them to major in English

• It led them to drop out of school

What teaching style did the English department at the narrator's high school adopt?

• Strict and authoritarian

• Relaxed and unstructured

• Collaborative and similar

• Individualistic and competitive