Mr. Kleffer is hands down the best teacher I've ever had. He is encouraging, genuine, hilarious, intelligent, personable, and caring. Mr. Kleffer encourages his students daily through his positive attitude and intriguing stories. Every morning he always started class with an awesome story from his life that totally related to the topic we then covered in class. He genuinely cares for his students on a personal level. His humor adds a entertaining element to class every day, with his quick and witty remarks. Mr. Mr. Kleffer is extremely intelligent and it shows in his ability to easily relate history to his life so we can better understand it. He goes beyond the facts to help the students know history on a deeper level. Mr. Kleffer is so easy to talk to, it's very easy to ask him questions and get to know him. He gives his students the respect and honesty that he expects from them. I know I can go to him for advice, and he will never judge me. I have yet to encounter a teacher who exceeds Mr. Kleffer's excellent qualities.