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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," what did Ayers have children research for an assignment?

2. In Ayers preschool classroom, which area felt "cozy and home-like"?

3. Who argued that "teachers can be aided in the difficult matter of moral choice if they can adopt an ethic of caring"?

4. What does Ayers say "allowed us to glimpse into something of the depth of this enterprise and to unearth the intellectual and ethical implications"?

5. How many computers did Ayers have in the corner next to the working loom for weaving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Carolyn Jackson suggest about what it means to be black in America?

2. What reasons does Ayers give not to teach?

3. What pains does Ayers say teachers usually face?

4. According to Ayers, how do students describe teachers?

5. What is the difference between the old and new edition of "To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher"?

6. Why did Aaron have trouble focusing as suggested by Ayers in Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student"?

7. How does Ayers suggest teachers give students the opportunity to choose?

8. In Chapter 3, "Creating an Environment for Learning," describe Harriet and Efrem's house.

9. According to Ayers, what is the framework of a daily lesson plan?

10. According to Ayers, what is every child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Teachers choose to teach for many reasons.

Part 1) Why did Ayers choose to teach?

Part 2) Describe Ayers feelings on the state of education and how it affects the teacher.

Part 3) What reasons did Ayers state teachers begin to teach?

Essay Topic 2

Any profession has obstacles.

Part 1) Discuss the obstacles to teaching that Ayers addressed in the book.

Part 2) How do teachers overcome these obstacles according to Ayers?

Part 3) Ayers suggests various school models on how to overcome several obstacles to teaching. Which school model seems to work best in overcoming these obstacles?

Essay Topic 3

Ayers suggests that reading is important and connected to the world and school subject areas.

Part 1) How does Ayers say that reading is related to Geography and History?

Part 2) Discuss reading's relationship with Math and Science according to Ayers?

Part 3) What role did Ayers suggest goals and standards have on student achievement?

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