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 were the expectations the narrator had about school before attending kindergarten?

Describe the narrator's feelings on the first day of school.

How did the teacher's actions on the first day affect the narrator?

What did the narrator's parents teach them about the importance of school?

In what ways did the narrator's traumatic experience influence their career choices?