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.

What was the narrator's behavior in school, and how did it affect their relationship with teachers?

What motivated the narrator to become a teacher?