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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Creating an Environment for Learning.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What year did Ayers begin teaching?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1955.

3. Who argued that "teachers can be aided in the difficult matter of moral choice if they can adopt an ethic of caring"?
(a) Nel Noddings.
(b) Hannah Arendt.
(c) Maxine Greene.
(d) William Ayers.

4. What does Ayers say lesson plans typically begin with?
(a) With state and national standards.
(b) With lesson objectives.
(c) With behavioral objectives.
(d) With an anticipatory set.

5. What does Ayers cite is the main reason students drop out?
(a) Too much homework.
(b) Not enough homework.
(c) Saw no value in educaiton.
(d) No adult cared if they stayed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did deficiencies make Ayers feel?

2. Which Greek God did Ayers compare outstanding teachers to?

3. Whose house always filled Ayers with tranquility?

4. What sport was Jose La Luz involved in?

5. Who described a student as "ordinarily expressive and lively when talking about ideas and information"?

(see the answer key)

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