Read the extract and answer the following questions:
Extract:
“But my mother says a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches and that each kid has to be taught differently.” “Just the same they didn’t do it that way then. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to read the book.” “I didn’t say I didn’t like it,” Margie said quickly. She wanted to read about those funny schools. They weren’t even half finished when Margie’s mother called, “Margie! School!” Margie looked up. “Not yet, Mamma.” “Now!” said Mrs Jones. “And it’s probably time for Tommy, too.” Margie said to Tommy, “Can I read the book some more with you after school?”
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Question (i)
What does Margie's mother mean by saying that a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches?
- (a) She means that a teacher has to change its speed, level, and method of teaching according to the needs and abilities of each student.
- (b) She means that a teacher has to give different homework and tests to each student according to their interests and preferences.
- (c) She means that a teacher has to use different books and screens for each student according to their age and grade.
- (d) She means that a teacher has to teach different subjects and topics to each student according to their goals and careers.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
(a) She means that a teacher has to change its speed, level, and method of teaching according to the needs and abilities of each student.
Step-by-step explanation:
- To answer this question, we need to understand what Margie's mother is implying by saying that a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches.
- We can use clues from the extract and our prior knowledge to infer what she means by this statement.
- We can see that Margie's mother is contrasting the way the mechanical teacher teaches Margie with the way the old schools taught the kids in the book. She is suggesting that the mechanical teacher is more flexible and personalized than the old schools.
- We can also see that Margie's mother is referring to the way the County Inspector adjusted the geography sector of the mechanical teacher to suit Margie's level. She is implying that this is a common practice for all the mechanical teachers and all the students.
- We can conclude that Margie's mother means that a teacher has to change its speed, level, and method of teaching according to the needs and abilities of each student.
Question (ii)
Why does Tommy say that "If you don't like it, you don't have to read the book"? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer:
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