Howard Gardner - On Jerome Bruner

The speaker reflects on influential teachers, particularly Jerome Bruner, who was a mentor and friend for over 50 years. Bruner's approach to teaching, characterized by intellectual curiosity and egalitarian relationships, greatly impacted the speaker. The speaker shares Bruner's impatience with repetition and values the pursuit of diverse interests.

Who was the most influential teacher in the speaker's life?

• Jerome Bruner

• Their high school science teacher

• Their Latin teacher

• Their first piano teacher

What trait did the speaker share with Jerome Bruner?

• A love for teaching

• A focus on hierarchy

• An impatience with repetition

• A passion for music

How did Jerome Bruner influence the speaker's approach to intellectual pursuits?

• By emphasizing the importance of teaching

• By encouraging them to focus on one subject

• By modeling a method of exploring various interests

• By discouraging change

What was notable about Jerome Bruner's interaction with students?

• He focused solely on academic discussions

• He was welcoming and non-hierarchical

• He was uninterested in their work

• He maintained a strict hierarchy

How did Jerome Bruner make others feel in his presence?

• Intimidated

• Unimportant

• Welcome and valued

• Confused