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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Seeing the Student.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ayers stay alive as a teacher?
(a) Ayers stayed open to mystery.
(b) Ayers closed his mind to others.
(c) Ayers did not let things bother him.
(d) Ayers knew it all.

2. Who documented her classroom experiences through an impressive series of books?
(a) Vivian Gussin Paley.
(b) Hannah Arendt.
(c) Kevin Sweeney.
(d) Maxine Greene.

3. Who was Chesa's teacher that admired Chesa's strengths instead of focusing on his weaknesses?
(a) Nel Noddings.
(b) Kevin Sweeney.
(c) Hannah Arendt.
(d) Maxine Greene.

4. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?
(a) With a decision.
(b) Provided teachers with a deeper understanding.
(c) With critical discussion.
(d) In an abrupt manner.

5. According to Ayers, how many Americans were incarcerated in the year 2000?
(a) Two million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 200,000.
(d) One million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayers say that people must have to promote change in the educational system?

2. What does Ayers say lesson plans typically begin with?

3. According to Ayers, what is built when there is an engaged and active citizenry?

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

5. Ayers believes that what sets up schools as institutional forms for re-creation of specific values and norms, dispositions, and assumptions?

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