Misc.
Chapter 1&2
Chapter 3&4
Chapter 5&6
Chapter 7&8
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What is the authors name?s
William Ayers
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Name a myth he talked about in chapter 1?
Good teachers are always fun
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What is a learning environment?
A complex living reflection of a teachers values
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What is a powerful vehicle for learning social responsibilities and practicing life in a democratic community?
projects (111)
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Why is finding allies an important aspect in teaching?
teaching can often be isolating; so it is important for teachers to seek help in becoming better teachers.
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What is the facilitator approach?
teacher puts a great deal of emphasis on the student
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True or false; Good teachers begin with the curriculum they are given and find clever ways to enhance it?
false
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True or false? Learning is passive?
False- the teacher isn't always the one who knows and the student isn't always the one who doesn't know.
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What are the thee P's that are alternatives to standardized testing?
projects, portfolios, performance (129)
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True or false- good schools have high expectations for all learners?
True- they find ways to nurture and challenge a wide variety of students. (147)
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Where is William Ayers currently teaching?
University of Illinois
300
What was his first crisis as a teacher?
what is teaching and who is a teacher
300
In chapter 4, what are teachers considered?
explorers- They explore the world and the lives of their students
300
True or false? the curriculum is more then just pieces of information?
True- its an ongoing engagement of determining what knowledge and experiences are most worthwhile
300
What is kidwatching?.
the belief that every child is a three dimensional creature with a heart, a spirit and an active meaning making mind
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Where does Ayers live?
Hyde Park Chicago
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What does he think being a teacher is?
an interactive practice that begins and ends with seeing the student
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What is me curriculum?
Variation and open endedness. No specific endpoint. (87
400
What is the root of the word evaluation?
value
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what is a basic challenge for teachers?
to create an environment that will challenge and nurture the wide range of students
500
What is Professor Herman-Wilmarth's kids names?
Arden & Trudy
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What is the framework for the almighty lesson plan?
they begin with behavioral objectives, describe materials needed, the activities that will occur, and how everything fits together
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How do you begin unmasking stereotypes in the classroom?
knowing what knowledge the students bring to class
500
What is economic downfall to standardized testing?
too expensive
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What must every engaged teacher begin with?
a belief that each student is unique.
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