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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. What did Duke bring to the attention of the other children about Mr. Ayers?

2. In the year 2000, how many children did not have health insurance?

3. What type of school does Ayers say points toward students at the center of the education enterprise?

4. Which Greek God did Ayers compare outstanding teachers to?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Ayers, what is every child?

3. In Chapter 3, "Creating an Environment for Learning," what was found on the wall of Mr. Ayers classrooms?

4. How did Ayers build a laboratory for discovery and surprise?

5. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," describe the treasure hunt.

6. Why, according to Ayers, is child observation is important?

7. What pains does Ayers say teachers usually face?

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

9. What are Ayers feelings about community?

10. Why are people called to teaching, according to Ayers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Ayers discussed how to become a great teacher. Ayers also discussed how the teacher's job is never finished.

Part 1) Do you agree with Ayers when he states "Teaching is never finished"? Explain.

Part 2) How did one become a "wonderful teacher"?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lisa Delpit and June Jordan researched culture and how culture related to the classroom. Compare and contrast Delpit and Jordan's belief regarding culture and the classroom.

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