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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. Who created an impressive archive and research center where they have collected the work of hundreds of children over many years?

2. What type of music was played at the detention center during work time?

3. Who believed that "Education was the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume the responsibility for it"?

4. How did deficiencies make Ayers feel?

5. In Ayers classroom, what dominated the window sills and counter tops?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ayers say that childhood is a time for?

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

3. What does learning require, according to Ayers's research?

4. Describe the link between dropouts and literacy skills Ayers addressed in his research.

5. What are Ayers feelings about community?

6. In Chapter 1, "Beginning, The Challenge of Teaching," how did Jakob feel after learning to read?

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

8. According to Ayers, what is every child?

9. As stated by Ayers, why are people drawn to the teaching profession?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ayers discussed the success of Stokley Carmichael's Freedom School. Stokley Carmichael was very active in the Black Power movement.

Part 1) Discuss what Ayers said about the success of Freedom School?

Part 2) According to Ayers, what role did the Freedom School play in the life of students who attended Freedom Schools?

Essay Topic 2

Erickson, Piaget, and other psychologists have their beliefs on child development and behavior. Compare and contrast Erickson and Piaget's beliefs regarding child development.

Essay Topic 3

Ayers believes that labeling is limiting and has the potential to hurt the self-esteem of students.

Part 1) Why did schools label and continue to label students according to Ayers?

Part 2) Explain how Ayers feels about "labels" creating an unequal experience for some students.

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