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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Creating an Environment for Learning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ayers identify as a time of invention, discovery, and surprise?
(a) Adulthood.
(b) Childhood.
(c) School.
(d) Daycare.

2. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," what did Ayers have children research for an assignment?
(a) The child's last name.
(b) The child's family's geneology.
(c) The area the child lived.
(d) The child's first name.

3. Who asked how race relations were going in Chicago?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Irene.
(c) Jose.
(d) Duke.

4. Who was an exemplary teacher that argued that one central organizing goal in our schools must be the creation of communities of care and compassion?
(a) Eleanor Duckworth.
(b) Pat Carini.
(c) Jose Vega.
(d) Mara Sapon-Shevin.

5. According to Ayers, what tells us what to do?
(a) Our principals.
(b) Our teachers.
(c) Our environments.
(d) Our parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," what did John struggle with?

2. Who documented her classroom experiences through an impressive series of books?

3. What model is curriculum built on based on Ayers's research?

4. What does Ayers say is required to teach from a solid base of knowing students?

5. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?

(see the answer key)

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