View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What misbehavior does Melanie have a propensity to commit?

2. According to the educational chiropractor, how many units can a teacher teach per school year?

3. According to Esme, how do her new students in her new school (as of the Epilogue) behave?

4. What important test does Codell's class take on May 13th?

5. What organization gives a teaching award to Codell, as described in the April 7 entry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As evidenced by teaching about the Holocaust and about sexual education, what does Codell see as the limits of presenting material to her class? What is Codell's attitude towards teaching uncomfortable or adult subjects to children?

Essay Topic 2

Codell uses innovative (and sometimes controversial) teaching techniques for her lessons.

1)Choose three instances of Codell using an unconventional teaching technique.

2)Argue why these teaching techniques might be effective in getting the students to learn the material.

3)Take the other side, and argue why these teaching techniques may not be effective.

Essay Topic 3

EDUCATING ESME is written as a series of journal entries. What effect does this format have on the narrative? What are its advantages and possible disadvantages?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 248 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample