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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. What does Ayers say followed Jose around like a shadow?

2. What sport was Jose La Luz involved in?

3. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," what did Ayers have children research for an assignment?

4. Compared to 0 dollars spent on school construction, how much did Illinois spend on prison construction in 1999?

5. What animal did the children observe outside a Chicago steel plant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Carolyn Jackson suggest about what it means to be black in America?

2. What pains does Ayers say teachers usually face?

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

4. In Chapter 3, "Creating an Environment for Learning," what was found on the wall of Mr. Ayers classrooms?

5. What did Ayers say the first step of a staff review required?

6. What did Ayers say the child running in a pre-school area saw?

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

8. Why did Aaron have trouble focusing as suggested by Ayers in Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student"?

9. Why are people called to teaching, according to Ayers?

10. What reasons does Ayers give not to teach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maxine Greene was one of William Ayers teachers. Greene inspired Ayers to study education and society.

Part 1) Discuss Greene's impact on Ayers.

Part 2) What was Greene's argument regarding education and society?

Part 3) Explain Greene's view on the role of the teacher and student.

Essay Topic 2

Ayers displayed student work everywhere in his classroom. Students were often excited to see their work on Ayers's wall.

Part 1) Describe Ayers argument about well-designed classroom environments.

Part 2) How did hanging student work affect the environment in Ayers classroom?

Part 3) What impact did Ayers's displays have on his students?

Essay Topic 3

According to Ayers, standardized testing measured only one small part of a child. Standardized testing was biased and expensive.

Part 1) What alternatives to standardized testing did Ayers propose?

Part 2) Describe the approach these alternatives took toward the education process.

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