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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ayers's space have "lots and lots" of?
(a) Animals.
(b) Books.
(c) Boxes.
(d) Clothes.

2. What Shakespeare play was Ayers's brother required to teach?
(a) The Tempest.
(b) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

3. According to Ayers, what is in charge at the schools that limited individuality?
(a) The schedule.
(b) The principal.
(c) The building
(d) The teacher.

4. In Ayers preschool classroom, which area felt "cozy and home-like"?
(a) The loft where the blocks were stored.
(b) The dress-up area.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The store.

5. What does Ayers say the message should be to the children in youth?
(a) Focus on other students.
(b) You are a valuable person.
(c) Do your best.
(d) You are here for an education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Chesa's teacher that admired Chesa's strengths instead of focusing on his weaknesses?

2. According to Ayers, what is the mentality of schools?

3. Whose house does Ayers describe as "dominated by the kitchen"?

4. What is the focus of Ayers' book To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher, Second Edition?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Ayers, what does learning with students enact and demonstrate?

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

3. How does Ayers suggest teachers give students the opportunity to choose?

4. What are Ayers feelings about community?

5. According to Ayers, what is every child?

6. In the classroom described in Chapter 1, "Beginning, The Challenge of Teaching," what were students expected to do in the classroom?

7. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," describe the treasure hunt.

8. According to Ayers, what is the framework of a daily lesson plan?

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

10. What reasons does Ayers give not to teach?

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