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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Mystery of Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ayers build that contained literature of diversity and inclusion?
(a) A labratory.
(b) An Anti-bias classroom.
(c) A bias library.
(d) An Anti-bias library.

2. What was one of the goals of the Prospect School?
(a) Less structured curriculum.
(b) Higher pay for teachers.
(c) Supported teacher's efforts to create a learning culture.
(d) Supported students rights.

3. Ayers suggests that what is built on a base of knowledge about students?
(a) Outstanding parents.
(b) Outstanding teaching.
(c) Outstanding learning.
(d) Outstanding schools.

4. What does Ayers say that people must have to promote change in the educational system?
(a) Experience.
(b) A strong commitment.
(c) A revolution.
(d) Parental support.

5. What occupation does Ayers say teachers must "take on" to understand children?
(a) Pychologist.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Detective.
(d) Police Officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What model is curriculum built on based on Ayers's research?

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

3. Ayers claims that what type of school tends be mechanistic and managerial, hierarchical, and bureaucratic?

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

5. According to Ayers, what are schools?

(see the answer key)

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