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1. Describe what Mrs. Paley struggled with that prompted her to write "White Teacher."

Mrs. Paley struggled with how to deal with racial differences between her black and white students. She shares her approaches in this book.

2. Discuss what Mrs. Paley's friend asked her in the preface.

Mrs. Paley's friend asked her why she always talked about her black students. Mrs. Paley was surprised by the question and didn't have a sound response.

3. What did Mrs. Paley's friend suggest about Mrs. Paley's interest in her students?

Mrs. Paley's friend suggested that Mrs. Paley was less confident dealing with black students. She suggested that her lack of confidence was why she always talked about them.

4. Explain why Mrs. Paley decided to write "White Teacher."

Mrs. Paley decided to write "White Teacher" for herself. She began to take notes about the goings on in her classroom and from there her notes became her book.

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