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The following essay questions will help you assess your learning of the concepts in this chapter.

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The authors of your text state that philosophers must have the "habit of mind that is always searching to understand and incorporate different points of view, different voices." In what ways might this also describe teachers?

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Most educators believe that schools have an important function in imparting values to their students. How would you integrate values into the curriculum?

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Existentialist Maxine Greene states that one of the goals of education is for students "to realize their... connection and responsibility... for other human beings." Do you agree?

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All of the philosophers mentioned in this text are men. If being educated means engaging in a conversation that stretches back in time, as suggests Jane Roland Martin, then women have traditionally been excluded from the conversation. Do you feel this impacts the education of women and girls in the classroom?

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According to your text, educators can best teach Native Americans about the natural and social world by examining the natural relationships that exist among things, animals, and humans. The Cradleboard Project, developed by Native American singer Buffy Sainte-Marie, is a wonderful resource for those who wish to try this approach. The program teaches five major subjects—science, geography, social studies, history, and music—from a Native American point of view. Children can interact online with a Native American class, giving those children a chance to speak for themselves about their culture. Non-native children benefit by learning about authentic American Indians rather than the shallow stereotypes that continue to abound. Go to the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Cradleboard website: http://www.cradleboard.org/2000/question.html . Would you consider adopting this curriculum for your class? Why or why not?

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