Elizabeth Phelps - Teachers Make a Difference - Hugh B. Hammet

The speaker reflects on their high school math journey, highlighting the positive impact of Mr. Hammett in 10th grade, the loss of confidence due to a negative experience in 11th grade pre-calculus, and the eventual recovery of confidence in 12th grade calculus with the help of Mr. Hamid.

What impact did Mr. Hammett have on the narrator's performance in 10th grade math?

How did the narrator's experience in precalculus differ from their experience in 10th grade math?

What comment did the narrator's precalculus teacher make that affected their confidence?

Describe the moment when the narrator realized their confidence in math was affected by their previous teacher.

What did Mr. Hamid do to help restore the narrator's confidence in math?