Characters from To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

William Ayers - This person specialized in elementary education theory and was known as a leader in the American anti-war movement opposed to the War in Vietnam.

The Teacher - This person was undervalued, trapped, and oppressed by the restraints of the public school system.

The Student - This person should be the center or focus of the educational system.

Bernardine Dohrn - This person supported her son in his "coming of age" ceremony.

Zayd Ayers-Dohrn - This person was used as an illustration in teaching methods suggested in the book.

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