Kirsten Cuppen - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. Jenniskens

The speaker reflects on their high school experience with Mr. Jenniskens, a geography teacher who made a significant impact on their life. Despite initially disliking school and being judged by other teachers, Mr. Jenniskens showed genuine interest in the speaker as a person. This was highlighted by an incident involving a private notebook, where Mr. Jenniskens apologized for reading it and expressed curiosity about the speaker's thoughts. This experience inspired the speaker to become a teacher who values understanding and connecting with students beyond their behavior.

Who was Mr. Jenniskens to the narrator?

• A math teacher

• A family friend

• A school principal

• A geography teacher

What was the narrator's general attitude towards school during high school?

• They disliked it

• They were enthusiastic

• They were indifferent

• They loved it

What did Mr. Jenniskens do with the narrator's notebook?

• He read it and apologized

• He ignored it

• He read it and punished the narrator

• He returned it without reading

How did Mr. Jenniskens' approach differ from other teachers?

• He was stricter

• He was more lenient

• He showed genuine interest in the narrator

• He ignored the narrator's behavior

What impact did Mr. Jenniskens have on the narrator's career choice?

• He suggested a different career path

• He discouraged them from teaching

• He inspired them to become a teacher

• He had no impact