John Baer - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on a high school experience with Miss Jackson, a social studies teacher and Goldwater supporter. Despite their differing political views, the speaker wrote an unassigned paper to challenge her beliefs. This led to respectful conversations where both parties listened to each other, though neither changed their views. The speaker learned the value of listening to opposing perspectives, a lesson for which they are grateful to Miss Jackson.

What was the speaker's initial political stance compared to Miss Jackson's?

In what way did the conversations between the speaker and Miss Jackson impact the speaker?