Ben Justice - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker shares a personal story about the challenges of being a child and a teacher. A traumatic first day of school experience with a strict teacher left a lasting impact, shaping the speaker's views on education and influencing their career as a researcher. The story highlights the importance of understanding the purpose of schools and the expectations placed on them.

What is the main theme introduced by the narrator at the beginning of the story?

• The joy of teaching

• The importance of school rules

• The benefits of early education

• The challenges of childhood and teaching

Why did the narrator start kindergarten a year later than their peers?

• They moved to a new city

• They were a sickly child

• They were homeschooled initially

• They were not interested in school

How did the narrator feel on their first day of school?

• Nervous and anxious

• Excited and eager

• Scared and hesitant

• Indifferent and bored

What was the reaction of the teacher when the narrator and other kids were playing?

• The teacher joined them in play

• The teacher ignored them

• The teacher praised their enthusiasm

• The teacher shouted and punished them

How did the narrator's early school experience influence their career?

• It inspired them to research the purpose of schools

• It had no impact on their career choice

• It led them to become a teacher

• It made them dislike school