Michie Reading Quiz 1 (Intro, Ch. 1-2)

Michie writes about his experiences as a teacher. Where did he teach?

• At a high school in Minneapolis

• In two middle schools in Chicago

• At a University in South Carolina

How did he become a teacher?

• He got a Bachelor's degree in education and applied for almost 50 jobs.

• He visited his mother's class and she helped him get a job in her school

• He worked as a substitute teacher; the district hired him full time after a few weeks.

Michie tells us that "his voice isn't the only voice you'll hear in these stories" and says we should also hear the voices of his students. Which of these best describes Michie's method for bringing student voices into the book?

• He asked five of his students to write chapters for the book.

• He writes some chapters as if he were the students, using ideas they might have had.

• He tape-recorded interviews with his former students and wrote what they said.

Michie seems offended by the reporter who asks, "How does it feel to teach in such a volatile neighborhood?" and the woman who says, "It must be tough working with kids like that." What assumptions do these people seem to be making about his students?

• That the neighborhood and the students are dangerous

• That the students are foreigners

• That the students should get scholarships for overcoming the odds

In "Room to Learn" (Ch. 1), Michie's students don't pay attention to a lesson about laws and instead complain about teachers eating and drinking in class, so he changes his plan. What is his new plan?

• Have students bring snacks to class

• Have students write an essay about respect

• Have students do a mock trial

In "Tavares" (the student section of Ch. 1), we hear from a former student 6 years after he was in Michie's class. What does Tavares remember about school?

• He skipped school most of the time and can't remember much about it.

• He hated classes where there were no hands-on activities.

• He loved math class but hated English class.

Michie discovered that "active learning" got students engaged. Which of his lessons could be called active learning?

• Mock trial

• Reading Quiz

• Lecturing about government

The way Michie interacts with students shows that one thing he really believes is:

• Teachers need to use physical punishment and be tougher with students.

• Teachers have to work closely with police to control students.

• Teachers should listen to their students and show that they care about them.

Experienced teachers tell Michie 'Never touch a student' (so you won't be accused of sexual harassment), but he breaks that rule when:

• He grabs Hector's arm when Hector is hitting another student.

• He pushes Hector out the door when Hector is bullying another student in class.

• He puts his arm around Hector when Hector is crying because his sister is sick.

In 'Hector,' we find out that four years after sixth grade, Hector:

• went to a career center, then quit drinking and joined the basketball team.

• went to a treatment center, then quit school and joined a gang.

• went to California, then changed schools and joined the student council.