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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. Ayers suggests that _____________ tears down walls?

2. What allows teachers to see what students are up to while asking them to do the work themselves?

3. Who was a beekeeper that often learned from the bees?

4. Who was a veteran teacher that decided each summer to do a sustained study on something the teacher did not understand?

5. Who brought the culture of the Sioux people to life for Zayd?

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

3. What did Ayers mean when he linked "consciousness to conduct"?

4. What does Ayers say greatness in teaching requires?

5. According to Ayers, what are good schools?

6. Describe the corner Ayers's classroom where students would have had access to materials regarding "coming of age."

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

8. In Chapter 7, "The Mystery of Teaching," what problems occurred when teachers tried to implement a new idea every day?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Ayers discussed the importance of record keeping and journaling for teachers

Part 1) When was the teacher supposed to journal?

Part 2) Why was it important to keep good records and journals?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, Ayers discussed how to become a great teacher. Ayers also discussed how the teacher's job is never finished.

Part 1) Do you agree with Ayers when he states "Teaching is never finished"? Explain.

Part 2) How did one become a "wonderful teacher"?

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