Jerome Kagan - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on their educational journey, highlighting the influence of their graduate advisor, Frank Beach, at Yale. Beach's approach to science and a challenging exam he gave were pivotal in shaping the speaker's confidence and scientific thinking. These experiences were crucial in the development of the speaker's young mind.

What was the primary characteristic of the speaker's elementary and high school teachers?

• They were focused on sports.

• They were uninterested in teaching.

• They were mainly women devoted to their task.

• They were mostly men.

Who was the speaker's primary advisor at Yale?

• John Smith

• Frank Beach

• Mary Johnson

• Robert Brown

What field did Frank Beach specialize in?

• Marine biology

• Quantum mechanics

• Astrophysics

• Comparative psychology

What was the unique approach to science that Frank Beach encouraged?

• Memorizing scientific facts

• Focusing on past discoveries

• Predicting future trends

• Discovering something new every afternoon

What was the purpose of the exam given by Frank Beach to first-year students?

• To assess their mathematical skills

• To evaluate their presentation skills

• To find flaws in refereed journal articles

• To test their memory