Susan Cusack - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Boring and Two Basketball Coaches

The speaker reflects on the influence of teachers in their life, sharing a vivid memory from second grade involving a teacher named Mrs. Boring and a classroom incident with jelly beans that sparked thoughts on social justice. They also recount positive experiences in school sports, particularly in girls' basketball, highlighting the impact of supportive coaches.

Reflect on the overall impact of the teachers mentioned in the text on the narrator's life. What themes emerge?

What role did the male coaches play in the narrator's life during basketball?