Shulamith Chernoff - Teachers Make a Difference - Roma Gans and Hillel Bazil

The speaker shares experiences from their teaching journey, highlighting the support received from a welcoming university and a mentor named Roma. They recount a challenging classroom incident where they managed to regain control, earning praise for their perseverance. The speaker also reflects on the inspiration drawn from a Hebrew poet, which fueled their own aspirations to write poetry.

What was the university figure's main goal regarding the teaching profession?

• To write poetry

• To visit schools regularly

• To encourage more intelligent people to become teachers

• To increase the number of teachers

How did the university figure react to the chaotic classroom situation?

• She was disappointed

• She praised the narrator for not giving up

• She suggested a different career

• She ignored the incident

What did the university figure say about the narrator's potential as a teacher?

• You should focus on poetry

• You're going to be a good teacher

• You should consider another profession

• You need more training

Who was the other influential person mentioned by the narrator?

• A school principal

• A fellow teacher

• A Hebrew poet

• A university professor

What inspired the narrator to consider writing poetry?

• A classroom experience

• Listening to a Hebrew poet read his work

• A supportive teacher

• A visit to a university