Anthony Cody - Teachers Make a Difference

The transcript recounts a memorable experience with Mr. Harvey Sedov, a 5th-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Berkeley. The speaker recalls how Mr. Sedov allowed a stray dog to stay in the classroom, with students taking turns bringing it home. This act of kindness and empathy left a lasting impression on the students, highlighting Mr. Sedov's humanity and the positive impact he had on their lives.

Who was Harvey Sedov?

• A janitor at Lincoln Elementary

• A student at Lincoln Elementary

• A 5th-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary

• A principal at Lincoln Elementary

What did Mr. Sedov allow the students to do with the stray dog?

• Leave it outside the school

• Take it to the principal

• Bring it into the classroom

• Ignore it

How long did the students keep the dog in the classroom before the principal found out?

• Two months

• A month

• Two weeks

• One week

What was the dog's name given by the students?

• Buddy

• Max

• Harvey

• Charlie

What qualities of Mr. Sedov were highlighted through the story of the dog?

• His humor and wit

• His strictness and discipline

• His intelligence and knowledge

• His empathy and humanity