Christel Temple - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on the influence of Mrs. Ko Fowler, a 10th-grade US history teacher, who recognized the speaker's interest in Black history. Despite the limited coverage of Black history in the curriculum, Mrs. Ko Fowler encouraged the speaker by selecting them to conduct a Black history trivia quiz. This experience inspired the speaker to pursue a history major and aspire to become a history teacher and track coach, aiming to inspire others as Mrs. Ko Fowler did.

What was the significance of the morning black history trivia quiz for the narrator?

What role did the narrator aspire to take on after college?