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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. In which publication did Martha Gellhorn write a piece about loving our children?

2. Who asked how race relations were going in Chicago?

3. What object did Ayers compare teaching to in Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching"?

4. According to Ayers, what is the educational system?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What can a teacher do to get parental involvement according to Ayers?

4. What are Ayers feelings about community?

5. Describe the link between dropouts and literacy skills Ayers addressed in his research.

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

7. What is the difference between the old and new edition of "To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher"?

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

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

10. In Chapter 1, "Beginning, The Challenge of Teaching," how did Jakob feel after learning to read?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Ayers spent most of his professional life teaching. Ayers classroom was a laboratory for teaching.

Part 1) Describe Ayers's research shared in the book.

Part 2) Explain Ayers's focus of the book, To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher.

Part 3) What teaching "tips" or suggestions does Ayers hope the reader takes away from the book?

Essay Topic 2

Ayers believes that labeling is limiting and has the potential to hurt the self-esteem of students.

Part 1) Why did schools label and continue to label students according to Ayers?

Part 2) Explain how Ayers feels about "labels" creating an unequal experience for some students.

Essay Topic 3

Erickson, Piaget, and other psychologists have their beliefs on child development and behavior. Compare and contrast Erickson and Piaget's beliefs regarding child development.

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