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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 suggest is a highly personal and an intensely intimate encounter?

2. According to Ayers, what are schools?

3. In Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," what instrument did Bear play?

4. What city is La Escuela Fratney located?

5. How many intercom interruptions occurred in the first four hours at P.S. 269?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," describe why Zayd's project, a project focused on values, was an important hopeful approach to teaching.

2. In Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," what did the second grade newsletter contain?

3. According to Ayers, what is one argument that supported proponents of phonics?

4. According to Ayers, what are good schools?

5. In Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," describe Zayd's "coming of age" discoveries.

6. How did Ayers describe Zayd's pursuing of his "coming of age" ceremony?

7. What does Ayers believe the fundamental curriculum question is?

8. How does Ayers suggest people meet the problem of guidelines and mandates?

9. What are some ways that teachers can keep track of student achievement according to Ayers?

10. According to Ayers, what does culture include?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ayers discussed culture and the many things culture was and was not.

Part 1) According to Ayers what was culture?

Part 2) Who did Ayers believe determined the culture of a community?

Part 3) What cultures did Ayers discuss in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Lisa Delpit and June Jordan researched culture and how culture related to the classroom. Compare and contrast Delpit and Jordan's belief regarding culture and the classroom.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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