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Teachers want the public to know their job is difficult, new survey finds

Pew Research Center found optimism about the public education system is down.

As schools across the United States continue to rebound from pandemic interruptions, more than half of teachers still say their profession is a difficult job and public education is in decline, according to newly released Pew Research Center data.

Pew conducted two surveys last fall, one of 2,531 public K-12 teachers and a second survey of 5,029 U.S. adults, the findings of which were published Thursday. Pew also published a data essay titled "What Public K-12 Teachers Want Americans To Know About Teaching."

Of the teachers surveyed, 51% said they want the public to know teaching is a difficult job and that teachers work hard.

"We know that they've [teachers] been facing a lot of challenges from, you know, COVID learning loss, from all of these political issues that we've been hearing about, so that's our drive in conducting this survey," Luona Lin, lead author of the K-12 teachers report, told ABC News.

Of the teachers surveyed, 54% said in five years the American education system will be worse than it is now, and 51% of adults surveyed said public education is going in the wrong direction, according to Pew.

The survey of teachers also found that about four in five teachers (82%) believe the overall state of public education has gotten worse compared to five years ago.

National divide on teaching race, LGBTQ issues in classrooms captured in new survey

Pew released findings from the K-12 survey in February that focused on the ongoing scrutiny placed on classroom curricula , mainly regarding race and LGBTQ identities.

The data out Thursday comes as education staffing shortages persist across the country, with 70% of teachers who participated in the latest survey saying their schools are understaffed, according to Pew's report.

In its survey, more than three-quarters of teachers said the job was often stressful, according to Pew.

New York City special education teacher Traci Tucker told ABC News that special ed vacancies have made the job "overwhelming," but she said she doesn't want her students to "fall through the cracks."

"It's been extremely hard to find licensed, qualified, certified staff to fill those vacancies," Tucker said. "Making sure that their [the students'] needs are met is both mentally and physically taxing."

Difficulties include work-life balance, compensation and students

More than 80% of teachers are at least somewhat satisfied with their jobs, according to Pew's K-12 teachers survey, but the survey found there are still challenges.

Teachers find it difficult to balance work with their personal life 53% of the time, according to the Pew report, with 84% of those surveyed saying they didn't have enough time to do regular school tasks -- such as grading, lesson planning and other paperwork -- throughout the day. Four in five teachers said it's just too much work, Pew found.

"Time is always an issue and it has gotten worse" since the pandemic, Minnesota social studies teacher Rich Rosivach told ABC News. "It's all-consuming. It's all the time."

Despite yearly step increases and federal initiatives to raise teacher salaries, half of teachers are not satisfied with their pay, according to the survey.

Nearly three-quarters of the American adults surveyed by Pew also believe teachers should be paid more.

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At least 91% of teachers said their students have anxiety and depression, experience poverty or are chronically absent, the survey found. Virtually all teachers see these issues daily, according to Pew's survey and interviews conducted by ABC News.

Students are chronically absent across the country. COVID seems to have made it worse.

"Anxiety is very high and a variety of other student mental health issues," Rosivach said, adding: "Where you might in the past have had 30 to 35 students, you might have had one or two students [with these issues] -- now you'll have four or five. And for some of them, it's debilitating and it causes them to not be able to come to class."

Education experts and researchers said chronic absenteeism , defined by federal data as a child missing at least 10% of the school year, existed before COVID. Now, it has been exacerbated, making it harder for instructors to teach consistently, according to FutureEd Policy Director Liz Cohen. Teachers build on material in order for students to accumulate knowledge in the way they need, Cohen told ABC News. If students rarely show up, Cohen said, there is no foundation to build on.

"It's like trying to play Jenga with all the foundational pieces missing," she said. "That tower is going to fall."

Pew also found that other top problems for teachers remain: Students are still disinterested and being disrespectful at school -- something educators who have spoken with ABC News have also consistently said.

Optimism in public education is down

Overall optimism in public education is down across the board, according to the Pew surveys and ABC News' interviews.

Teachers believe the political climate -- like challenges to school curricula -- is a major factor, as well as the impact of the pandemic. But nearly 70% of adults say not enough emphasis in schools is being placed on teaching core academic subjects, according to the survey. Another major reason, according to the survey of adults, is that teachers have brought their personal political views into the classroom.

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As for the future, more than half of teachers lack confidence in the recruitment of the next generation, with 52% saying they wouldn’t recommend their profession to a young person, according to Pew's data.

"I worry very much about my younger colleagues -- people who are entering the profession," Rosivach said. "I think that we're in a situation where we're not creating opportunities for people to enter this profession, to do it in a way that is sustainable or is going to be really building strong institutions."

Most of the teachers surveyed have been in the profession for more than a decade, according to Pew, like Tucker of New York and Rosivach of Minnesota. However, Lin with Pew said their survey found that newer teachers showed more positivity than their peers.

"Newer teachers, you know, those who have been in the profession for under six years, are more likely to recommend a person starting out today to become a teacher than teachers with longer tenure," she said.

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Tucker said she is less concerned with the future of public education, but said she does worry that technology could outpace the current school structure.

"I think that things need to happen faster in public education as far as integrating technology and equipping teachers with the skills that they need so that they can prepare students," Tucker said.

Rosivach said he is worried, too. Before anything else, he said he hopes to save students who are struggling the most.

"Add more mental health services for young people ... because I think it leads to other things, it leads to chronic absenteeism, it leads to higher rates of depression, it leads to less completion of school," he said. "A lot of the things that we need to get to are going to be about finding kids help with their mental health."

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It’s Not Surprising That No Labels Could Never Find a Candidate

No Labels won’t be running a bipartisan unity ticket, the group finally said on Thursday. It’s not a huge surprise, given how many prospective candidates it approached are reported to have said no in the last few months, among them Joe Manchin, Larry Hogan, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie and at least one retired admiral.

It’s also not surprising given the weirdness of No Labels as an entity. Formed in response to the Tea Party era, the group has floated and abandoned various projects over the years, and often is attached to a corporate-friendly attempt at “bipartisan problem solving” that makes sense in Washington and isn’t popular elsewhere.

In recent weeks, Tom Davis, the former Republican congressman from Virginia who is a founder of No Labels, was talking about the possibility of a No Labels candidate winning a few states and forcing a contingent election, in which the House would decide the victor through a system not used since the 19th century. The prospect of a contingent election is a good example of the weirdness and risk of this overall project — most people would hear about that idea and worry!

But the one thing No Labels can be credited with here is realizing, early, the extent of the electorate’s unhappiness with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and the abstract potential for a third-party candidate who drew real numbers of voters. Robert Kennedy Jr.’s candidacy, despite or because of its chaotic weirdness, keeps reaching double-digit numbers in polling. It’s still not clear if he will pull more from Biden or Trump should he make the ballot this year, as my colleague Michelle Goldberg wrote today.

Why did all these people say no to No Labels? A few of them have publicly given reasons (Haley said she was a committed Republican), and politicians can be averse to anything that might diminish their own popularity. But right now, a third-party candidacy by Haley, for example, doesn’t sound totally absurd.

So there’s also the chance that people weren’t interested in running because the odds for it to not be a total bust seemed a little too real right now — that running might peel off double-digit numbers from a major candidate, or even win a handful of states, and throw the country into something like a contingent election — and bring about unpredictable chaos.

Nicholas Kristof

Opinion Columnist

Will Israel Finally Listen to Biden?

President Biden threatened on Thursday to condition aid to Israel on its treatment of civilians in Gaza. But it’s not clear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will take Biden’s threats seriously — or that he needs to.

Biden’s warning reflected American anxiety about the catastrophic humanitarian toll in Gaza. He is under growing pressure from senators, the public and reportedly even his own wife to do more to ease the crisis — but he has consistently been reluctant to do more than ask Netanyahu for better behavior.

Even on the same day that Israel killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, the Biden administration approved a major new shipment of bombs and other weapons to Israel, The Washington Post reported .

Biden has long been a staunch supporter of Israel. He belongs to a generation for which the Holocaust was a living memory and saw Israel in its days as a fragile young nation besieged by strong neighbors. He has seemed unwilling to use American leverage against Israel by slowing or stopping weapons transfers, imposing end-use restrictions on those weapons or allowing tough resolutions through the U.N. Security Council.

The Biden administration did allow one Gaza resolution to go through, after vetoing three previous ones . But it then deflected questions about whether it would oblige Israel to comply by saying that the resolution was nonbinding anyway (others disagreed).

Before Biden’s latest threat, the White House position seemed pretty clear that the pipeline for weapons to Israel would continue, and there was nothing specific to indicate that there was some new red line.

“We make no bones about the fact that we have certain issues about some of the way things are being done,” a White House spokesman, John Kirby, said Wednesday. “We also make no bones about the fact that Israel is going to continue to have American support for the fight that they’re in to eliminate the threat from Hamas.”

Jesse Wegman

Editorial Board Member

Jack Smith Finally Loses His Patience

This article has been updated to include Judge Cannon’s ruling on Thursday afternoon.

If there is a more justifiably frustrated man in America right now than Jack Smith, the federal special prosecutor on the Donald Trump cases, I’d like to meet him.

Placed in the extraordinarily delicate position of investigating Trump for potential crimes, Smith has done everything right, bringing two tightly focused indictments against the former president last year. By now, both trials should have been well underway. Neither is anywhere close.

This week Smith finally lost his patience with Aileen Cannon, the novice federal judge handling the case that involves Trump’s illegal retention of highly classified national security documents. In a bizarre order last month, Cannon called on both parties to submit proposed jury instructions, something that normally happens just before a trial starts. In the order, she also seemed not to understand either the facts of the case or the federal law governing presidential records.

In a brief filed on Tuesday , Smith said the order was based on a “fundamentally flawed legal premise,” which is the polite way lawyers ask, “Are you really this dumb?” On top of that, Smith pointed out, Trump’s argument for why the documents belong to him — essentially, that by taking them from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, he magically converted them into his property — “is not based on any facts” but “was concocted more than a year after he left the White House.”

If Cannon refuses to budge, Smith warned, he would appeal her order to the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, which already smacked down an earlier mistake of hers in humiliating fashion. In an order issued Thursday afternoon , Cannon pushed back against Smith’s criticism, saying she was simply trying to understand each side’s position. She also rejected Trump’s interpretation of the presidential records law and refused his demand to dismiss the case.

This should have been a slam-dunk case — there is a clear federal law, and Trump brazenly and willfully broke it — but Cannon has turned the litigation into a circus with one deeply strange, legally preposterous decision after another, many of which have benefited Trump.

Those looking for conspiracies have widely noted that Cannon is a Trump appointee, but that’s a red herring; other Trump appointees had no problem ruling against him in his frivolous litigation over the 2020 election. Whatever Cannon’s motives, the best argument against her is that she is incompetent.

Smith has shown a superhuman level of patience up to this point. It’s time for him to give up the charade and ask the 11th Circuit to remove her from the case and replace her with a judge who understands the job.

Jessica Grose

Opinion Writer

What Teachers Have to Say About the Great American Teacher Crisis

In September I wrote about the great American teacher crisis . The pipeline for teachers is drying up because college students no longer find the profession appealing . It makes sense. Teachers’ job satisfaction is at a 50-year nadir. In many states, teachers receive subpar pay, can’t hold students accountable for failures and feel a palpable lack of respect for their work. A new survey of over 2,000 public K-12 teachers, released on Thursday by the Pew Research Center, echoes what I heard from educators and experts last year: American teachers are deeply unhappy with nearly every aspect of their job.

In a summary of its survey, Pew wrote, “Public K-12 teachers are stressed about their jobs, and few are optimistic about the future of education; many say poverty, absenteeism and mental health are major problems at their school.” Compared with the average American worker, teachers said they were “much less satisfied,” and a staggering 77 percent described their jobs as “frequently stressful.”

Nearly half of American teachers said that “the behavior of most students at their school is fair or poor,” and it doesn’t feel like a leap to make the connection between student misbehavior and the high level of teacher stress. Unsurprisingly, while “teachers in high-poverty schools have a much more negative outlook,” teachers writ large are pretty miserable, Pew notes. The most alarming finding is that 68 percent of teachers said that “they’ve experienced verbal abuse from a student — such as being yelled at or threatened.”

Teachers are being asked to solve major social problems — poverty and mental health issues — that they are not equipped to fix. They are trained as educators, not as psychologists or social workers, and they cannot be expected to mend all of America’s ills.

This country can’t afford to have the public school system buckle under the weight of other failures. There is a lack of structural and material support for children and their mothers (especially before their children are born). Until we improve the lives of American families, America’s teachers will be left to pick up the pieces.

Michelle Cottle

Nebraska’s Plan to Change Its Electoral Rules on Trump’s Behalf

Say this for the Trump era: It continues to provide real-world civics lessons on some of the more obscure elements of our electoral system. Just think of all the Americans who know way more today than they did four years ago about voter access laws, slates of electors, the role of state secretaries of state, the vote certification process, the Electoral Count Act … I mean, what better way to teach people the importance of election integrity than to have a defeated president undermine it?

Think of it as a Machiavellian “ Schoolhouse Rock ” for our troubled times.

This is not to suggest that the Republicans’ electoral maneuverings are all shady. Sometimes they’re just cynical and self-serving but not really shady.

Take what’s going on in Nebraska . Raise your hand if you knew that Nebraska is one of only two states that do not award electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis. (Ten bonus points if you can name the other one without clicking the link in the previous sentence.) In most states, the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote gets all the electoral votes. But Nebraska divvies up its five electoral votes: Two go to the winner of the overall popular vote and one to the winner in each of its three congressional districts. Since being put in place for the 1992 election, the system has, on a couple of occasions — including in 2020 — resulted in the Democratic candidate winning an electoral vote from the district containing Omaha.

Republicans don’t much like it when that happens in this otherwise red state and have long been agitating to go back to the winner-take-all system. This year a bill to this effect was bumping around the State Legislature largely ignored until Tuesday, when the MAGA activist Charlie Kirk urged his followers to call Nebraska’s governor, Jim Pillen, in support of the change on Donald Trump’s behalf.

Several hours later, Pillen issued a statement in praise of the proposal.

Not long after that, the MAGA king himself entered the fray, voicing his support on Truth Social .

And just like that, the political world began buzzing about the issue, noting that in a close race, that one little electoral vote could make all the difference.

Can Republicans push through the change before the legislative session ends on April 18? It could be a heavy lift, as Democratic lawmakers there get out their own civics books and gear up to block the bill.

Farah Stockman

The Coming Anarchy in Gaza

If you want to make a place truly unlivable, you don’t just bomb it and starve it. You also go after the human infrastructure — the people who can keep order, get things running after setbacks and nurture hope.

I don’t want to believe that Israel is systematically targeting the human infrastructure of Gaza, but the repeated attacks on aid workers who have reported their locations to the Israeli military make it impossible not to wonder what exactly Israel is doing. There’s a pattern here, and Israel owes the world a better explanation.

The deadly attack on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel called a tragic mistake, came after the March 8 death of Mousa Shawwa, the head of logistics for American Near East Refugee Aid, known as Anera, an aid group that has operated in Gaza for 56 years. Shawwa was killed in an airstrike just days after the Israeli military confirmed the coordinates of the organization’s warehouses and safe houses.

On Feb. 5, the Israeli military fired on a U.N. aid convoy trying to make a delivery, stopping it in its tracks, according to Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, even though its movements were coordinated with the Israeli military. Israel has accused the group, which operated as a de facto government, of sympathizing with Hamas, which the group denies.

The question of which institutions can keep Gaza from descending into chaos needs an immediate answer. Private aid groups like Anera appear to be the last thread keeping Gaza from falling apart; now Anera, World Central Kitchen and other groups are suspending their work.

Without food aid or any institution capable of keeping order, what will happen to two million Gazans? Once the human infrastructure of a place is gone, that place risks sinking into chaos.

One right-wing Israeli, Daniella Weiss , a settler leader, predicted that if Gazans got no humanitarian aid , other countries would take pity on them and allow them in as refugees, leaving Gaza for Israelis to resettle. That would be a crime against humanity, and I hope it’s not the playbook that Israel is using.

Kristen Cruzata

Opinion Chief of Staff

This Basketball Season, Root for the Women

One chilly evening late last month, I visited my favorite bar in Bloomington, Ind., my hometown, and the conversation turned to March Madness. Hoosiers always love college basketball, but this year everyone wanted to talk about the women: Sara Scalia of Indiana University, Angel Reese of L.S.U. and, yes, Caitlin Clark of Iowa. In Indiana, as in much of the country, fans are showing up for women’s basketball, and — crucially — they’re buying tickets.

I saw it myself just a few days earlier. I was in the stands at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as the Hoosiers beat Oklahoma and won their place in the Sweet Sixteen. As the players rushed the student section after the game, locals and students alike hung back to watch them revel. Though the architects of Title IX, Representative Patsy Mink and Senator Birch Bayh, are no longer around to see it, I can imagine this is exactly what they were hoping for when President Richard Nixon signed the law in 1972. But good policy takes time.

It’s thanks to Title IX that the entire country is now talking about Caitlin Clark, who deserves her obsessive following. Clark is a fantastic shooter , a disciplined player and a fierce competitor. She’s the all-time leading scorer in Division I history, men or women. And she’s not afraid to act like it . She’s very likely going to be the first pick at the W.N.B.A.’s draft on April 15. And there’s a good chance that she’ll end up playing for the Indiana Fever.

My hope is that wherever Clark ends up, her star power fuels the W.N.B.A. There’s already an indication that “ Clarkenomics ” — her unique ability to fill stadiums and even raise ticket prices — is real. She definitely sold out stadiums when Iowa was on the road.

Women’s basketball deserves devoted fans, and more of them. Professional women’s basketball is ripe for the groundswell that has come for the college teams. Whether I’m watching the Fever take on the Liberty at Barclays Center later this spring or sipping beers at a local dive with the game on TV, I’ll be cheering on the women. That’s where the real fun and, yes, drama is happening this year.

Ross Douthat

Scotland’s Censorship Experiment Threatens Free Expression

In 2002, the English journalist Ed West penned an essay entitled “Britain Isn’t a Free Country.” His evidence was straightforward: Through the aggressive enforcement of laws against hate speech, Britain was harassing, investigating and sometimes imprisoning its own citizens, effectively consigning the right to free expression to the dustbin of history.

West’s list of examples, which included some cases involving deeply unsympathetic racists and others that looked more like the criminalization of cultural conservatism, is worth revisiting now that Scotland has passed an especially expansive hate speech statute.

The new Scottish law criminalizes public speech deemed “insulting” to a protected group (as opposed to the higher bar of “abusive”), and prosecutors need only prove that the speech was “likely” to encourage hatred rather than being explicitly intended to do so. One can offer a defense based on the speech in question being “reasonable,” and there is a nod to “the importance of the right to freedom of expression.” But a plain reading of the law seems like it could license prosecutions for a comedian’s monologue or for reading biblical passages on sexual morality in public.

The law has attracted special attention because J.K. Rowling responded to its passage with a series of social media posts about transgender individuals that seemed to fall afoul of the law’s dictates. If they do, she wrote, “I look forward to being arrested when I return to the birthplace of the Scottish Enlightenment.”

My prediction is that neither Rowling nor any figure of her prominence will face prosecution. Rather, what you see in West’s examples is that the speech police prefer more obscure targets: the teenage girl prosecuted for posting rap lyrics that included the N-word or the local Tory official hauled in by the cops after posting to criticize the arrest of a Christian street preacher.

Which is, of course, a normal way for mild sorts of authoritarianism to work. Exceptions are made for prominent figures, lest the system look ridiculous, but ordinary people are taught not to cross the line.

Europe is often depicted as caught between an embattled liberal order and a post-liberal form of populism. But the reality is that there are two incipient European post-liberalisms, both responses to the challenges of managing aging, anxious societies being transformed by mass migration. One is the right-wing politics of national identity; the other is a more technocratic attempt to maintain social peace through a regime of censorship.

Scotland is experimenting with the second option. Both could usher out the liberal age as we have known it.

Lydia Polgreen

Ramy Youssef’s ‘S.N.L.’ Monologue Was a Love Letter to Muslim America

It is a rare thing in our rapidly secularizing country to be confronted with piety and devotion in popular culture. So it was a surprise, and a balm, to watch a man who prays daily and talks openly about his devout faith storm a bastion of earthly godlessness: “Saturday Night Live.”

I am referring, of course, to the comedian Ramy Youssef, who hosted the show on what he described in his opening monologue as “an incredibly spiritual weekend,” noting Ramadan, Easter and the arrival of a new Beyoncé album.

“I’m doing the Ramadan one,” he quipped, to peals of laughter, unspooling a very funny bit about how loving Muslims are. Youssef has mined his experience as a believer among the profane in gentle standup specials and a namesake sitcom. His entire monologue glowed with a welcoming warmth — Muslims, he seemed to say: We’re just like you.

In a country that is supposedly obsessed with diversity and inclusion, it is remarkable how rare it is to hear from a practicing Muslim in America.

Surveys by the Institute for Policy and Understanding, a nonpartisan research organization focused on Muslim Americans, have consistently found that Muslims are the most likely group to report religious discrimination in the United States. According to a Pew survey conducted in 2021, 78 percent of Americans said that there was either a lot or some discrimination against Muslims in our society. Muslims are no more likely to commit crimes than members of any other group, but crimes in which Muslims are suspects get outsized media coverage, research has shown .

It is no surprise, then, that Islamophobia is perhaps the most tolerated form of religious prejudice. Right now, Senate Republicans appear to have persuaded several Senate Democrats to vote against a Muslim judicial nominee after smearing him, with no evidence at all, as an antisemite.

Many of the skits that toyed with religion on “S.N.L.” on Saturday were funny — Ozempic for Ramadan! Genius. But part of me winced through them as well, because I saw in Youssef something that other members of minority groups have had to do to “earn” their place in the safety of the mainstream: the performance of normalcy, of being nonthreatening and sweet, the requirement to prove that your community belongs in America just like everyone else’s.

I loved Youssef’s monologue, in which he bravely pleaded, “Please, free the people of Palestine. And please, free the hostages. All of the hostages.”

“I am out of ideas,” Youssef declared toward the end of his monologue. “All I have is prayers.”

To which this nonbeliever can only say: Same, Ramy. Same.

Israel’s Attack on Aid Workers Can Only Make Hunger in Gaza Worse

The Israeli strikes that killed seven aid workers overnight as they tried to avert famine in Gaza will be much debated, but three points seem clear to me.

First, the killings reinforce the widespread criticism that Israeli forces often appear to act recklessly in Gaza, with too little concern for civilian casualties. The latest deaths were unusual in that they included foreigners, even an American, but there is nothing new about Israeli strikes killing aid workers in Gaza: At least 196 humanitarian workers have been killed in Gaza and the West Bank since the war began in October, the United Nations says.

Second, the tragedy will compound the hunger crisis in Gaza that is already leading to deaths from starvation and risking both famine and epidemics. The result is that just as famine looms and children are dying, international efforts to ease it may be reduced, not amplified.

Third, Israeli credibility will take another hit, and America’s with it. Some elements of the Israeli narrative are entirely accurate: Hamas started the latest round of fighting and uses civilians as human shields. But Israel also argues that it is doing everything possible to reduce civilian casualties, and that is hard to argue in this case — and this is also an embarrassment for the Biden administration, which provides an endless flow of weaponry for airstrikes like these (although the origin of the particular weapons that killed these seven workers is unclear for now).

The seven people worked with World Central Kitchen, a charity founded by chef José Andrés, and were in clearly marked vehicles . The nonprofit group, which has now suspended its aid efforts in Gaza, said that it had cleared its movements with Israeli forces, and The Financial Times reported that the vehicles were hit over a two-kilometer stretch, implying targeting by multiple strikes rather than a single errant missile. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has promised an investigation.

The killing of humanitarians puts aid groups in an impossible situation. The organizations focus on easing suffering, yet they also must look after the safety of their own people. If Israel continues to kill aid workers at such a pace, it will be very difficult to distribute aid to the people who need it.

And increasingly, it may be essential to have trained aid workers to provide special emergency foods to children with severe acute malnutrition. All that is now uncertain.

The Biden administration is issuing tougher statements about the situation, but President Biden still seems unwilling to use his leverage to press Israel to ease up. Politico reported on Monday that the U.S. government is considering a major new weapons sale to Israel.

An Abortion Rights Vote May Not Be Enough for Biden in Florida

Just when you thought it was safe to ignore Florida politics, up pops the state Supreme Court with an abortion-rights decision seemingly designed to provoke electoral turmoil this year.

The court allowed a six-week abortion ban to go into effect while ruling that Floridians can vote in November on a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion access before fetal viability (around 24 weeks). The combined rulings immediately shoved reproductive rights to the political front lines. But how will things shake out in this increasingly red state ? And not to make everything about the presidential race, but how much could it help President Biden?

The issue of reproductive rights has been a boon to Democrats pretty much everywhere it has appeared on the ballot, directly or otherwise, since the death of Roe v. Wade. And there’s reason to be optimistic that Florida’s amendment will succeed as well. Though passage requires at least 60 percent support, a November poll by the University of North Florida put support at 62 percent, including 53 percent of Republicans. And that was before things got real with the court ruling.

But can this new wrinkle save Biden there? I mean, this is Florida. The state didn’t show him the love in 2020, and more generally, its Democratic Party has been a hot mess for several years. Registered Republicans now outnumber Democrats by nearly one million . In 2022, Floridians re-elected Gov. Ron DeSantis with almost 60 percent of the vote. Ron. DeSantis .

More troubling, Republican state lawmakers have shown themselves happy to thwart the will of the public to tilt the field in their team’s favor. (See: voting rights of felons who have completed their sentences.) And it is the adopted — and spiritual — home of perhaps the ultimate Florida Man, Donald Trump. (When thinking of the MAGA king kicked back in his so-called Southern White House, I like to picture him with a state-appropriate mullet.)

With the proper mix of sweat and strategy, abortion rights advocates and Dems should be able to save reproductive rights in the state — not to mention force Republicans to burn time and cash there. But pry it away from Trump? That feels like a reach.

Zeynep Tufekci

A Farm Worker With Avian Flu Means a Rapid Response Is Urgent

The discovery of the country’s second human case of H5N1 avian flu, found in a Texas dairy farm worker following an outbreak among cows, is worrying and requires prompt and vigorous action.

While officials have so far said the possibility of cow-to-cow transmission “cannot be ruled out,” I think we can go further than that.

The geography of the outbreak — sick cows in Texas, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio and New Mexico — strongly suggests cows are infecting each other as they move around various farms. The most likely scenario seems to be that a new strain of H5N1 is spreading among cows, rather than the cows being individually infected by sick birds.

Avian flu is not known to transmit well among mammals, including humans, and until now, almost all known cases of H5N1 in humans were people in extended close contact with sick birds. But a cow outbreak — something unexpected , as cows aren’t highly prone to get this — along with likely transmission between cows, means we need to quickly require testing of all dairy workers on affected farms as well as their close contacts, and sample cows in all the dairy farms around the country.

It is possible — and much easier — to contain an early outbreak when an emergent virus isn’t yet adapted to a new host and perhaps not as transmissible. If it gets out and establishes a foothold, then all bets are off. With fatality rates estimated up to 50 percent among humans, H5N1 is not something to gamble with.

Additionally, H5N1 was found in the unpasteurized milk of sick cows. Unpasteurized milk, already a bad idea, would be additionally dangerous to consume right now.

Public officials need to get on top of this quickly, and transparently, telling us the uncertainties as well as their actions.

The government needs to gear up to potentially mass-produce vaccines quickly ( which we have against H5N1 , though they take time to produce) and ensure early supplies for frontline and health care workers.

It’s possible that worst-case scenarios aren’t going to come true — yet. But evolution is exactly how viruses get to do things they couldn’t do before, and letting this deadly one have time to explore the landscape in a potential new host is a disastrously bad idea.

Mike Johnson Is Trying to Explain Simple Math to the Far Right

I come today not to bury Mike Johnson, but to praise him.

No. Seriously. I mean it.

Johnson, the House speaker, sat down with Trey Gowdy of Fox News over the weekend to discuss “realistic expectations” for Republicans in this era of narrowly divided government.

Quipping that he was there as an “ambassador of hope on Easter Sunday,” Johnson offered “three simple things” his party should be focusing on: No. 1, “Show the American people what we’re for. Not just what we’re against.” No. 2, “We have to unite. We have to stand together.” And No. 3, “We’ve got to drive our conservative agenda and get the incremental wins that are still possible right now.”

Nos. 1 and 2 are the sort of meaningless boilerplate politicians are forever blathering about. But No. 3 was clearly the core message of his mission, and he really leaned in, repeatedly noting that his team’s right-wingers — with whom he has long identified, mind you — need to come to terms with the political reality of holding “the smallest majority in U.S. history.”

“We got to realize I can’t throw a Hail Mary pass on every single play,” he said, with that mild manner and beatific smile that makes him seem thoughtful and genial even when he’s speaking harsh truths. “It’s three yards and a cloud of dust. Right? We’ve got to get the next first down. Keep moving.”

Southerners do love their football metaphors.

When asked about Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to remove him, he acknowledged that she is “very frustrated” with how certain negotiations have gone of late, especially when it comes to spending. “Guess what? So am I,” he said. But with Republicans clinging to the majority by their fingernails, “we’re sometimes going to get legislation that we don’t like.”

This kind of squish talk isn’t very MAGA. And working with Dems is what got the previous speaker kicked to the curb. (Poor Kev.) But Johnson is in some ways in a better spot than was Kevin McCarthy. A smattering of Democrats have suggested they would save Johnson from a coup attempt, especially on a key issue such as funding Ukraine. Plus, ousting another speaker so soon would only lock in House Republicans’ rep as a bunch of hopeless chaos monkeys — not a shrewd move in an election year.

This is not to say that Johnson is shaping up to be an effective or competent speaker. But it takes a certain courage to talk reality — and math — to today’s House Republicans. Kudos to him for going there.

David French

There’s Valuable Speech on Social Media, Even for Kids

Last week I wrote a rather long column arguing that blanket bans on social media for children are a bad idea, even if you are persuaded (as I am) that smartphones and social media are a significant reason for increasing childhood mental health struggles. My basic point was simple: The First Amendment rights of children and adults are too precious to diminish, especially when there are less restrictive alternatives for combating the problem.

I received an enormous amount of helpful feedback, but I want to briefly highlight one response. The American Enterprise Institute’s Brad Wilcox posted a thread on X that began like this: “Could not disagree more w/ @DavidAFrench here, partly because he doesn’t fully ack how much the teen problem w/ social media is not just about the message(s) but the *medium* itself. Social media does not function like some debating society for teens.”

I respect Wilcox greatly, and he’s got many valuable things to say about kids and social media, but he’s wrong in one key respect: Social media is, in fact, a debating society for teens, just as it is for adults. It’s often a miserable and contentious debating society, but social media is where an immense amount of our nation’s substantive debates takes place. Kids debate one another, and they read adult debates.

Protecting political speech is a core purpose of the First Amendment. As the Supreme Court held in Garrison v. Louisiana , “Speech concerning public affairs is more than self-expression; it is the essence of self-government.” One reason children enjoy First Amendment rights is that they are essentially citizens in training. They have to learn how to engage in political debate.

There are certainly issues with the medium itself, and there are ways to combat the pernicious effects of the medium without obliterating access to the content. The First Amendment, for example, permits reasonable and content-neutral restrictions on the time, place and manner of freedom of expression, and it’s easy to see a valid ban on smartphones during school hours. It’s also worth considering whether certain features of social media — such as infinite scroll — could be limited.

But it’s important to note that time, place and manner restrictions can’t function as a form of disguised content discrimination. If you’re looking for reasons to ban social media because of what’s on the platform, then you’re playing a dangerous constitutional game.

The Christians Who Aren’t Buying Donald Trump’s Sales Pitch

Last week, former President Donald Trump hawked his “God Bless the USA Bible” in a video posted to social media , stating “we must make America pray again.” In a story published today, The Times’s Michael C. Bender notes that Trump — despite a background few would call pious — “is framing his 2024 bid as a fight for Christianity, telling a convention of Christian broadcasters that ‘just like in the battles of the past, we still need the hand of our Lord.’”

A new report on religious change in the United States from The Public Religion Research Institute suggests that Trump’s attempts to tie Christianity tightly to a particular set of Republican political values may be turning some Americans away from Christianity.

P.R.R.I. surveyed Americans who left their childhood religions to become “unaffiliated,” a group that includes people who call themselves atheists, agnostics and nothing in particular. The vast majority of people who become unaffiliated are Christians. While the largest percentage say they left religion because they no longer believe the religion’s teachings, 47 percent of those who became unaffiliated say they did so because of negative treatment or teaching about L.G.B.T.Q. Americans, and 20 percent say they became unaffiliated because their church or congregation became too focused on politics.

“Among white Christian groups, the largest decline in the past decade took place among white evangelical Protestants, whose numbers saw a 3 percentage point decrease, from 17 percent in 2013 to 14 percent in 2023. In 2023, the percentages of white mainline/non-evangelical Protestants (14 percent) and white Catholics (12 percent) remain largely similar to those of 2013,” according to P.R.R.I.’s survey. Trump has frequently and closely aligned himself with white evangelical Christians.

P.R.R.I.’s findings align with what I learned last year when reporting on those leaving religion. As one woman I spoke to put it, she became less religious “because evangelicals became apostates who worship Trump, nationalism and the Republican Party.” Trump promoting a Bible is just another example of his modus operandi: He may make a quick buck, but at what cost to the institution in the long run?

Whether it’s a political or religious institution, the outcome always appears to be the same.

Patrick Healy

Deputy Opinion Editor

Have Swing Voters Stopped Listening to Joe Biden?

Every Monday morning on The Point, we kick off the week with a tipsheet on the latest in the presidential campaign. Here’s what we’re looking at this week:

One of the worst things that can happen to a president seeking re-election is to have voters stop listening to you. As the campaign unfolds this week, I’m curious whether President Biden says or does things that really command attention from voters, and in particular might be persuasive to swing voters.

My curiosity stems from reading the latest polls and my colleague Nate Cohn’s article on Saturday. This is how Nate summed up Biden’s standing in the race since his strong State of the Union speech on March 7: “It has gotten harder to see signs of any Biden bump. Taken together, new polls from Fox , CNBC and Quinnipiac suggested that the presidential race was essentially unchanged, with Mr. Trump still holding a narrow lead nationwide. The president’s approval rating doesn’t seem discernibly higher, either.”

Now, State of the Union speeches themselves rarely produce a bump. But Biden was a new man in March, with a sharper message, lots of campaigning, strong ads and any number of Trump comments to whack. Yet we enter April with Trump in a narrow lead.

Something is not working for Joe Biden right now. Trump is behind him in campaign money , tied up in court, making crazy comments and posting videos showing Biden hogtied. For all that, Biden doesn’t seem to have changed large numbers of minds. Are voters still listening to the president?

Previous presidents who lost re-election, including Trump, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter, struggled to persuade voters they were effective and sympathetic. In their own ways, the three men were seen as all talk, no action, and that’s what some progressive Democrats and young voters think about Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza. While his administration is talking tougher about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the bombs keep falling on Gaza (and more American bombs are on the way) and the aid keeps being blocked from reaching starving people.

And it’s not just Gaza: It’s immigration, abortion rights and, especially, the economy. Nate Silver had a striking chart last week showing how “even as consumer and investor sentiment has improved, President Biden’s approval rating hasn’t , or at least it hasn’t by much .”

Right now, Biden doesn’t have the same galvanizing, persuasive political narrative for swing voters that he had in 2020 — I think Trump nostalgia is very real — nor does he have the results enough voters want. Some voters have already written him off because of his age. But I think the bigger threat to re-election is that more voters will stop listening to him if he doesn’t offer a stronger narrative and stronger results.

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Teacher Expectations Play a Big Role in the Classroom. Here’s How

(This is the first post in a two-part series.)

The new question of the week is:

What is the role of teacher expectations in instruction?

I’m not sure that we talk enough about the importance of teacher expectations in the classroom and hope that this two-part series might spark some conversation.

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Today, Nancy Frey, Ph.D., Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., and Whitney Emke share their responses.

Expectations Are “Everything”

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., is a professor in educational leadership at San Diego State and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Her published titles include Visible Learning in Literacy , T his Is Balanced Literacy , Removing Labels , and Rebound .

Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High. He has published numerous articles on teaching and learning as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook , PLC+ , Visible Learning for Literacy , Comprehension: The Skill, Will, and Thrill of Reading , How Tutoring Works , and most recently, How Learning Works :

In a word, everything .

The evidence of the impact of teacher expectations on student learning is both broad and deep. Hattie analyzed 613 studies on teacher expectations as part of the Visible Learning database and found that student achievement tracks closely with teacher expectations . In some cases, race, ethnicity, language proficiency, disability, gender, even appearance can subconsciously influence the expectations of a child. In other words, the evidence is you get what you expect .

Expectations telegraph to students what the teacher believes they can and cannot accomplish. Many of these come in the form of actions, not words. Assignments are a stellar example of this. Educators rarely assign tasks to students that they do not believe most can successfully complete as a result of teaching. Education Trust explored this phenomenon in a series of Equity in Motion reports . They analyzed thousands of assignments in English/language arts and mathematics in the spring of the school year. The researchers found that a startling percentage of tasks were below grade level, focused on basic recall rather than analysis, and held a low cognitive demand. TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project) further documented the long-term trajectory of low expectations over multiple school years, noting that some students fall further behind with each passing year and never catch up .

In no way do we believe that caring educators intentionally lower expectations. So how might we interrupt the damage that low expectations causes? We turn to the work of Australian educator Christine Rubie-Davies, who has researched how high-expectations teaching is manifested in daily practice.

Communicate high expectations through your planning. Develop tasks that require students to engage in analysis and reasoning, not just simple recall of facts. Revisit tasks assigned in units to see if they align to the content standards and identify the high-level goals they should be working toward. Ways to increase the cognitive demand of tasks include asking open, rather than closed questions, withholding some information in tasks such that students must work together to locate additional resources, and requiring them to link new knowledge to existing skills and prior concepts.
Group students carefully. Use mixed-ability groups that encourage students to work together to accomplish tasks. Use differentiation as it was meant to be used: The learning is held constant, while the pathways to get there may differ. Ability grouping widens, rather than narrows, learning differences, because it makes it easier to change the learning expectations among groups. And don’t forget to change mixed-ability groups every few weeks so that students profit from learning alongside each of their classmates.
Set goals with students and assist them in monitoring their progress. Too often, students have vague and distant goals (passing Algebra 1; making their family proud) with little sense of the actions and incremental steps needed to get there. Meet with students regularly to set goals that are measurable, attainable, and progress toward long-term outcomes. Then ensure that students can regularly gauge their progress. For instance, make sure each lesson includes learning intentions, relevance, and success criteria and then pose them again near the end of the lesson. One frame is, “ Today we’re learning [learning intention] so that [statement of relevance.] You’ll know you’ve learned it when [success criteria.] ” At the end of the lesson, pose these as questions for students to answer with partners, as an exit slip, or on a Google form: “What did you learn today? Why is that important? How did you know you learned it? What do you need to be more confident in your learning?” Student responses to these questions are invaluable to the teacher, who can better calibrate their teaching, provide just-in-time supports to less confident learners, and make decisions about moving forward in the unit.

The good news is that students rise to the expectations we hold for them. Let’s ensure that our actions pair with the words of encouragement we provide.

Austin’s Butterfly

Whitney Emke is a former special educator and behavior interventionist who specialized in working with students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders and autism spectrum disorders. She is the associate director of communications for EL Education :

Austin, a 1st grader in Boise, Idaho, was once tasked with creating a scientific illustration of a western tiger swallowtail.

Not just a drawing or a picture , but an accurate, colored scientific illustration of the butterfly that could be used for identification.

His first draft was fine—it certainly looked like a butterfly:

But when Austin asked his classmates if they could use this picture to identify a western tiger swallowtail accurately, they weren’t so sure.

At a critique group facilitated by their teacher, Austin’s 5- and 6-year-old peers gathered in a circle on their classroom’s carpet to look closely at his butterfly alongside the picture he based the drawing on. They offered him Kind, Specific, and Helpful feedback . They said, “Make the wing shape more pointy,” “more triangular,” and “less round.” They also suggested he include the swallowtails—the extensions to the wing at the bottom.

Austin took the feedback seriously and revised his work. His second draft was better:

Often, teachers allow students to stop here. After all, the student completed the assignment and revised it based on a round of peer feedback—this is an impressive feat.

But Austin’s teacher had even higher expectations for these students; Austin and his classmates engaged in three additional rounds of feedback and revision. Each time, the butterfly improved even more, becoming closer and closer to a true scientific illustration before, at last, Austin’s butterfly emerged from its cocoon as an inspirational model of the impact that high teacher expectations can have on the quality of student work when coupled with rigorous peer critique and revision procedures:

Artwork by Austin, a former 1st grade student at Anser Charter School in Boise, Idaho

Twenty years after Austin created this original butterfly in 2002, the message behind his story continues to resonate with teachers and educational leaders across the country; in order for students to achieve more than they think possible, educators must first ourselves believe in students’ ability to achieve more than we think possible.

In Austin’s case, this deep belief in student achievement was coupled with clear, concise guidelines for success, which ultimately led to deeper, more equitable outcomes for all students in the classroom. His teacher leveraged practices like a high-quality student-work protocol ; the teacher began by choosing a highly complex, rigorous task for students—one that might be expected of a professional scientist even though Austin and his peers were just 1st graders—because they understood that in order for students to strengthen their intellectual muscles, the tasks we ask them to complete must stretch them cognitively.

From there, the teacher ensured that all students understood the expectations of the assignment and could internalize and implement the feedback they received from one another. At the end of the protocol, Austin and his classmates had created a body of evidence their school could use for years to come as a reflection tool on how student work has changed and improved over time in their building.

When educators set a high bar for student achievement, provide students with the right structures and support to meet that bar, and genuinely believe their students will meet it, all students can achieve equitable outcomes.

Challenges like Austin’s butterfly don’t need to be one-off activities, either. High expectations can and should be built in at the curricular level because we know that the expectations school leaders set in their buildings ultimately influence the expectations teachers set in their classrooms. Students deserve to be assigned complex texts—at or above grade level—and be regularly engaged in tasks that both stretch their abilities and grow their confidence.

In the fall of 2016, Hollis Innovation Academy in Atlanta, opened its doors for the very first time to welcome a set of students who almost exclusively came from another school that was closed due to underperformance; students who were “historically marginalized, consistently discounted, and often underestimated,” says school leader Diamond Ford, Ph.D. Ford and her colleagues were determined to provide these students with “a school that embraces their identity and empowers them to speak their truth,” as well as the “knowledge and the skill to dream bigger and lead choice-filled lives.”

A key element in Ford’s plan was providing teachers with a rigorous ELA curriculum to use in their classrooms, based on the evidence that improving curriculum can improve student outcomes.

Ford’s plan was met with concern. Detractors said that the EL Education language arts curriculum she selected would be “too hard for our students” and that they would become frustrated since they weren’t yet proficient readers. Instead, they urged Ford to consider low-level readers, which they believed would be the safest, surest way to ensure those students would make literacy gains.

Ford refused to back down and insisted on setting the bar high for students at Hollis from the start.

Her students would go on to not only meet that bar but to exceed it. When provided with a standards-aligned rigorous curriculum and the support needed to access it, students at Hollis began “facilitating their own learning, establishing their own projects, and just taking their education into their own hands,” says Ford. They went on to grow 18.9 points on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), compared with almost the same population of students a year prior while at their previous school. The CCRPI is a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for educational stakeholders in Georgia that promotes college and career readiness for all students. Hollis’ success would become an exemplar for student achievement across three dimensions : mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality Work.

Austin and the students of Hollis Innovation Academy are extraordinary but not necessarily unique in this regard; in schools across the country—from Woodruff, W is., to Portland, M aine, to Detroit —we consistently see that when educators set clear expectations for students to create high-quality work while enabling and empowering them to meet those expectations, students will rise to the occasion every time.

Thanks to Nancy, Doug, and Whitney for contributing their thoughts!

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Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:, 1. what does anne write in her first essay.

Ans . In her first essay, titled ‘A Chatterbox’, Anne wanted to come up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking. She wrote three pages and argued that talking was a student’s trait and she would do her best to keep it under control.

2. Mr Keesing is a kind, but strict teacher. Explain.

Ans . Mr Keesing is a kind but strict teacher. He was annoyed with Anne as she was a very talkative girl. He warned her several times but she didn’t change. So, he punished her by giving an essay to write.

3. How did Sanne help Anne Frank in writing the third essay?

Ans . Senile was Anne’s close friend, and good at poetry. She helped Anne write the third essay in verse. It turned out to be a good poem, and even the teacher, Mr Keesing, took it in the right way.

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4. Why did Anne prefer confiding in her diary?

Why does Anne want to keep a diary? Why does she feel she can trust a diary more than the people?

Ans . Anne did not have a true friend to whom she could confide, hence she started writing a diary. Moreover, she knew that paper had more patience than people and her secrets would be safe in a diary. She could trust a diary more than people.

5 . How does Anne feel about her father, grandmother, Mrs Kuperus and Mr Keesing?

Ans . Her father was the most adorable father, she loved him very much. She also loved her grandmother and often thought of her with reverence after her death. She was deeply attached to her teacher, Mrs Kuperus and was in tears when she left her. Anne did not have a good impression of Mr Keesing, her maths teacher and often called him ‘old fogey’.

6 . ‘Paper has more patience than people.’ Do you agree/disagree? Give reason.

Ans . I do agree with the above statement. People sometimes get bored, tired or have no mood or time to listen to you. They can get irritated, grudge or complaint about forcing them to listen to you but paper never grudges. It definitely has more patience than people.

7 . How did Anne want her diary to be different?

Ans. Anne did not want to jot down the facts in her diary, the way most people do. She wanted the diary to be her friend. She called it a kitty. She wrote about her feelings and experiences in it. It was a mature work, reflecting deep insight.

8 . Explain ‘teachers are the most unpredictable creatures’.

Ans. Anne and her classmates thought that teachers were the most unpredictable creatures’ as nobody would know what there was in their minds and what their next step would be.

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9. Why did Anne think that she was alone? Give reasons.

Ans. Anne had losing parents and an elder sister she had losing aunts and a good home She had a member of blends also Rut there was no one in whom she could confide So she thought that she was alone.

10. How do you know that Anne was close to her grandmother?

Ans . Anne lived with her grandmother for some months when her parents went to Holland. She loved her deeply. When her grandmother died, Anne felt sad. She often thought about her. So she was close to her grandmother.

11. Where did Anne stay before going to Holland?

Ans. A nne’s parents migrated to Holland. They did not take Anne with them. So Anne stayed with her grandmother for some months.

12. Why was Anne in tears, when she left the Montessori School?

Ans. When Anne was in the sixth form in the Montessori School, her teacher was Mrs Kuperus, the headmistress. Anne loved her teacher deeply. She also showed affection to Anne. So when Anne left the Montessori school, she was in tears.

13. Why was the entire class quaking in its boots?

Ans. The time for declaring the annual results were coming closer. Soon a meeting would be held. The teachers would decide whom to pass and whom to retain in the same class. That is why the whole class was quaking in its boots.

14. Why does Anne feel that writing in a diary is really a strange experience?

Ans. It must be remembered that Anne Frank was just a thirteen-year-old girl. She was in hiding and cut off from the larger world. She was hesitant that no one would be interested in the musings of a young girl. She had never written anything before. So, it was naturally a strange experience for her.

15. What motivated Anne Frank to write in a diary?

Why did a thirteen-year-old girl start writing a diary? Did her suffocation lead her to it?

Ans. It should not be forgotten that Anne was living in hiding. She couldn’t have normal dealings with the people outside. She could talk about ‘ordinary things’ with her family and friends. She couldn’t talk highly personal and intimate issues with them. She didn’t have any real friend. She felt utterly lonely and depressed. Writing in a diary could get all kinds of things off her chest.

16. Give a brief life-sketch of Anne Frank.

Ans. Anne was born on 12 June 1929. She lived in Frankfurt until she was four. Her father emigrated to Holland in 1933. Her mother went with him to Holland in September. Anne and her elder sister, Margot, were sent to Aachen to stay with their grandmother. Margot, went to Holland in December and Anne followed in February. She started right away at the Montessori nursery school. She stayed there until she was six, where she started in the first form. His grandmother died in January 1942, when she was thirteen.

17. Why does Anne say: “Paper has more patience than people”?

Ans. Anne doesn’t seem to have much faith in the people around her. She was living in a hiding and couldn’t trust people so easily. Moreover, people do react. Sometimes people react rather in negative, unpleasant, vulgar and violent manners. Paper is an impersonal and non-reactive object. Whatever you write on it, it receives it without giving any such reactions.

18. Why doesn’t Anne want to jot down facts as most people do in a diary? Why does she call it her friend ‘Kitty’?

Ans. For Anne Frank, a diary writing is a highly personal and intimate experience. He is not like other diary writers who load it with facts and non-personal matters. She wants to compensate her loss of having no ‘true friends’ with opening out of her heart in the pages of her diary. She wants the diary to be her true friend and calls it `Kitty’.

19. Why does Anne think it prudent and wise to provide a brief sketch of her life?

Ans. Anne Frank calls her diary ‘Friend Kitty’. She addresses all her writings to Kitty. For readers, it would be rather difficult to understand ‘a word’ of her stories to Kitty. So, instead of plunging ‘right in’, she thinks it wise to provide a brief sketch of her life. Though she dislikes doing so.

20. Why did Anne Frank feel suffocated?

Ans. Anne Frank was a very sensitive girl. She was cut off from the mainstream of life, her friends and her people. She was living in a hiding to escape being arrested by the Nazi agents in Holland. Moreover, even with so-called friends, she could not share her intimate and personal feelings and problems. She felt suffocated. She was left with no alternative than opening out her heart through the pages of her diary. ‘Kitty’ her diary became her most intimate friend.

21. Give a brief description of Anne Frank’s family.

Ans. Anne confesses that she has ‘lovely parents’. Her father Otto Frank is ‘the most adorable father’ she has ever seen. Her elder sister Margot was born at Frankfurt in Germany in 1926. Her mother Edith was 25 when she married her father. She and her elder sister stayed with their grandmother before they were sent to live with their parents in Amsterdam.

22. Anne Frank had a great attachment with her grandmother. Justify your answer.

Ans. There is no doubt that Anne Frank had a great attachment with her grandmother. When her parents migrated to Holland, she along with her elder sister Virago were sent to live with her grandmother in Aachen. The grandmother died in January 1942. She thought of her quite often and still loved her.

23. Why was the entire class quaking in its boots?

Ans . It is true that the whole class was shaking with fear. The teachers were to decide about the fate of the students. They were to decide who would go up in the next class or not. Half of the class was making bets. The verdict of the teachers could go either way. They were quite unpredictable creatures on earth.

24. Why did Anne Frank says that teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth?

Ans. Anne Frank felt that nothing could be predicted about the mood of the teachers. They were the most ‘unpredictable creatures on earth’. It depended on their choice who would go up in the next class. Only they could decide who would be kept back. Half the class was making bets.

25. How was Anne getting along with her teachers? Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with her?

Ans. No doubt, Anne Frank was getting along well with all her nine teachers— seven men and two women. Mr Keesing was an old-fashioned man who taught them maths. He was annoyed with her for a long time. The reason was simple. He didn’t like Anne as she talked so much in the class.

26. Why did Mr Keesing assign Anne to write an essay entitled ‘A Chatterbox’?

Ans. There was only one teacher with whom Anne was not getting along well. He was Mr Keesing. The maths teacher was annoyed with her because she talked too much in the class. After several warnings, he gave her extra homework like a sort of punishment. She was assigned to write an essay on the topic, ‘A Chatterbox’.

27 How did Anne justify her habit of talking in her first essay on ‘A Chatterbox’?

Ans . Anne Frank wrote three pages on the topic, ‘A Chatterbox’. In the essay, she justified her habit of talking. She argued that talking was a student’s trait. She would never be able to cure herself of the habit. Her mother talked as much as she did, if not more. She would do her best to keep it under control. However, it was very difficult to control her inherited trait.

28. What were the second and the third essays assigned to Anne Frank as punishment?

Ans. Mr Keesing had a good laugh at Anne’s arguments in the first essay on ‘A Chatterbox’. He assigned her a second essay on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. She did write on the subject. Mr Keesing was not satisfied. He said, “Anne Frank, as punishment for talking in the class, write an essay entitled — ‘Quack, Quack, Quack’, said Mistress Chatterbox’.

29. How did she write the last essay “Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox”?

Ans. The third essay assigned to Anne Frank was also related to ‘Chatterboxes’. She had lost her originality on the subject. Her friend Sanne was good at poetry. She offered to help Anne in writing the essay in verse. The poem was about a mother duck and a father swan with three ducklings. The poor ducklings were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much.

30. How did Mr Keesing take Anne’s third essay in verse? How did he react? Do you find a change in him?

Ans. Mr Keesing took Anne’s joke the right way. He got the message Anne wanted to give to him by narrating the death of three ducklings. He read the poem to the class, adding his own comments. Since then, she had been allowed to talk and hadn’t been assigned any extra homework as he was transformed man now.

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The Messy and Unpredictable Classroom

October 14, 2013
Melissa Hudler

How do we make learning messy and unpredictable for our students—and why? I posed this question to the members of the Teaching Professor group on LinkedIn in July, and a lively and insightful discussion immediately began. This article is based upon the insights shared in the discussion.

The phrase messy and unpredictable (particularly the word messy ) proved to be quite provocative. To be sure, the wording of the question incited almost as much discussion as did the concept it articulates. The idea of an unprepared and disorganized instructor with no clear learning outcomes was a common misinterpretation. However, my use of messy and unpredictable refers to the learning experiences we offer our students and to the ways that we frame and offer those experiences.

First, messy suggests a classroom environment that motivates students to dig, to question, to take risks, to fail (and learn something from that failure that they may not have otherwise learned)—in short, to discover. Unpredictable seems to be a natural semantic companion to messy and further suggests discovery but also promotes adaptability. Together, these words articulate an idea of teaching and learning that renders the classroom experience an archaeological dig, so to speak, that puts the tools in the hands of the students. I embraced the misinterpretation of the phrasing, however, because the resulting comments served to exemplify a desired effect of the messy and unpredictable classroom: diverse interpretations discussed, negotiated, and reconciled. Isn’t this the kind of dynamic learning environment we should strive to create?

Discussion participant Jason Myrowitz effectively clarified my intended meaning for messy and unpredictable by rephrasing it as “strategic ambiguity.” This useful rephrasing not only conveys my intended meaning but also reveals the instructor and student positions in such a teaching landscape. It reveals the need for professors to be strategic and organized in their planning and offering of effective learning experiences, while creating situations that require critical and creative thinking and problem-solving. Those with a more spiritual approach to teaching may want to think of it as, what discussion participant Rex Veeder termed, “hectic zen.”

What follows are insights from a few of the discussion participants (quoted here with permission):

Why Should Learning Be Messy? “I make the work messy because the world of work is messy (I teach in a job retraining program for adults). Bosses want you to solve your own problems. They do not give clear directions or rubrics for the finished product. Students need the critical thinking, problem solving, and Internet searching skills to find solutions to the real time messy moments of work.” (Bradley Gangnon, Takoda Institute at American Indian OIC)

“However passionately, smartly, perfectly, crystal-clearly we teach, there is messiness in the student’s mind in absorbing the ideas. We must adopt strange, sometimes a-student-specific approach to score a ‘hit’ with the ideas.” (Subramanian R., Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning)

“Many respondents commented that intentionally introducing messiness increases the external validity of what students are learning in the course. I agree. There is another, perhaps equally important, reason for intentionally introducing some ambiguity and all the difficulties that attend it into our classrooms: these difficulties may actually increase students’ learning and retention of the material. There is a robust literature in cognitive psychology to support the notion that memory is the residue of thinking. Ambiguity, messiness, and disconfirmed expectations are all things that can get students thinking.” (David Porter, Berea College)

“I teach rhetoric, composition, and medical humanities. In all cases I find that making a mess and doing something unexpected or strange is necessary for progress with interpretation, problem solving, and real explorations of issues real for the students. . . . In the end, what appears to be messy is actually a process of engaging at a real and significant level for students and teachers alike.” (Rex Veeder, St. Cloud State University)

How Can We Make Learning More Unpredictable? “I give assignments that allow a great deal of room for interpretation. For example, on a certain assignment, I tell students to come up with a creative way to deliver their information instead of making a PowerPoint presentation. . . . It requires the students to get out of their comfort zone and to realize that they won’t always be able to follow a rubric to arrive at a solution.” (Jason Myrowitz, Northern Arizona University)

“It seems that having just a skeleton of a lesson plan (and make sure the students are aware of this) is one approach. That way the climate of the class dictates the lecture and skill development.” (Conred Maddox, Honolulu Community College.)

Topic “interrogations,” as well as evaluation and synthesis tasks are other ways to get messy and unpredictable in the classroom.

The consensus is that creating ambiguity for students to work through is essential to their development of critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Students may want knowledge presented to them in nicely wrapped packages, and we may feel like we are rightly attending to their needs when we offer this. However, the best gift we can give our students is the ability to question, to discover, and to learn to learn. Presenting students with messiness and unpredictability in a pedagogically-sound way can make that happen. Ultimately, what they (and we) need is “a little rattling of the cage.” (Howard Doughty, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology)

Melissa Hudler is the Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan and an instructor in the Department of English and Modern Languages at Lamar University.

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It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought

M s. S. teaches English and math in a low-income neighborhood in New York City. She's one of the most experienced teachers at her school, having been there two years. She has a business degree, but school recruiters kept contacting her after she graduated so she decided to try teaching. "I really enjoy the quality time that I get to spend with these kids," says Ms. S., who is not using her full name, because she has not been authorized by her school to speak. "They're a lot of fun to be around."

But it's not easy. "The turnover is just so high," she says. "I think only eight of us returned out of maybe 40 new teachers from last year. And of those people, only maybe five of us are still here." She's in a class with 30 students and another teacher, because it's the integrated co-teaching class, where students with disabilities and those without disabilities learn together. Neither she nor her co-teacher, who just started teaching this year, have any training in education, let alone in instructing children with disabilities.

A constant struggle for Ms. S. is bridging the gulf between the minimal resources available to her and the maximal expectations parents and the school's administration place on her. Recently the principal of her school (also new this year) brought 15 extra students to her class because they had finished a test earlier than other students. In the chaos, a scuffle broke out. At pickup that day, a mother of one of the students involved publicly railed against Ms. S., and none of her managers were available to help her handle it. "You have to be someone who's able to take a lot of feedback," says Ms. S. of her job. "You have to be able to handle stress very well."

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Her workday starts at 7 a.m. and finishes at 4:15 p.m.—if parents are on time for pickup. And there always seems to be work after she gets home. "It's difficult to see other people get home from work and be able to relax and there's still things that I have to get done," she says. "I have to call a parent and discuss what happened today, and post the homework and grade the homework every single day. I want to just be social and make dinner and have a nice, enjoyable night, but it's like there's so many other things that I'm still behind on, so it's kind of a constant stress."

According to newly released research from Pew Research Center, Ms. S.'s experience is widely shared. Pew found the mood among teachers is grim. More than half of respondents would not recommend the career to a young person. More than two-thirds of them said they find teaching overwhelming, perhaps partly because, according to 70% of them, their school is understaffed.

The Pew report, What's It Like to Be a Teacher in America Today , which was compiled from an online survey of 2,531 U.S. public K-12 teachers in late 2023, also found more than 90% of teachers said poverty, chronic absenteeism, and anxiety and depression were problems in their schools, with about half citing these issues as major problems. Ms. S., who works in a high-poverty area, say her bosses push for results that match schools in less poverty-stricken neighborhoods. "We all try to tell leadership that that's an unrealistic expectation," she says. "Our parents are working two jobs and they simply don't have the time or money to hire tutors, or tutor their kid when they get home from work. If they have night jobs, they're not around after school."

But there are student behaviors that make their job even harder. Almost half of the teachers surveyed said students show little to no interest in learning, and the numbers were worse in high school. A third of teachers overall said cell phones are a major distraction —and 77% of high school teachers. Almost 60% of teachers said they have to deal with students' behavioral issues every day, and the numbers rise as the neighborhood around the school gets poorer. More than two-thirds of teachers in Pew's survey said they have experienced verbal abuse from a student. And, according to teachers, they can't rely on parents to help: almost 80% of them told Pew that parents do too little to hold their children accountable for misbehaving in class.

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For Ms. S., the students have been a highlight. She was thrilled when she was able to help one young woman she noticed was bright but misbehaving. "She went from failing at the beginning of the year to passing every single day," she says. "She just needed someone to believe in her."

Because of experiences like that, teaching used to be considered one of the most fulfilling careers available, but Pew's figures show that teachers now have less satisfaction than the average American worker. Reports of low teacher morale have been breaking out everywhere. One 2023 study using Rand data showed the proportion of teachers who said they were enthusiastic about their job plummeted from just over 60% in 2010 to a mere 20% by 2020. And according to Education Week's new Teacher Morale Index , the mood among elementary-school teachers is particularly low.

The dissatisfaction is partly a byproduct of the pandemic and the widening political divisions that have seen schools becoming battlegrounds. On top of those social frictions are fights over curriculum , rising parental distrust in the public school system, and the increased workload that comes with accommodating the students' many mental-health challenges . The Pew report illuminates a lot of that discontent, but one figure stands out. Teachers are especially disheartened with what they're paid; only 15% of public-school teachers say they're very happy with their salary. Ms. S. notes that her roommates make as much money as she does but don't have to work when they get home.

The number of people undertaking teacher-training courses dropped 33% in the decade between 2011 and 2021, and a recent study found almost 80% of schools struggled to find enough qualified teachers. And while more than half of teachers still find their job to be fulfilling, a full 30% told Pew it's likely they'll look for a new job this academic year and 11% say it's extremely likely.

As for Ms. S., staying at her school is no longer an option. Her many responsibilities have kept her from keeping up with the master's program her school requires to continue teaching there. She'll probably not make it through her exams. "This would have been my third year," she says. "I actually have some experience. And now that I finally learned how to do it, they're kicking me out."

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At a time when most teachers are feeling stressed and overwhelmed in their jobs, we asked 2,531 public K-12 teachers this open-ended question:

If there’s one thing you’d want the public to know about teachers, what would it be?

We also asked Americans what they think about teachers to compare with teachers’ perceptions of how the public views them.

Related: What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today?

A bar chart showing that about half of teachers want the public to know that teaching is a hard job.

Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to better understand what public K-12 teachers would like Americans to know about their profession. We also wanted to learn how the public thinks about teachers.

For the open-end question, we surveyed 2,531 U.S. public K-12 teachers from Oct. 17 to Nov. 14, 2023. The teachers surveyed are members of RAND’s American Teacher Panel, a nationally representative panel of public K-12 school teachers recruited through MDR Education. Survey data is weighted to state and national teacher characteristics to account for differences in sampling and response to ensure they are representative of the target population.

Overall, 96% of surveyed teachers provided an answer to the open-ended question. Center researchers developed a coding scheme categorizing the responses, coded all responses, and then grouped them into the six themes explored in the data essay.

For the questions for the general public, we surveyed 5,029 U.S. adults from Nov. 9 to Nov. 16, 2023. The adults surveyed are members of the Ipsos KnowledgePanel, a nationally representative online survey panel. Panel members are randomly recruited through probability-based sampling, and households are provided with access to the Internet and hardware if needed. To ensure that the results of this survey reflect a balanced cross section of the nation, the data is weighted to match the U.S. adult population by gender, age, education, race and ethnicity and other categories.

Here are the questions used for this analysis , along with responses, the teacher survey methodology and the general public survey methodology .

Most of the responses to the open-ended question fell into one of these six themes:

Teaching is a hard job

About half of teachers (51%) said they want the public to know that teaching is a difficult job and that teachers are hardworking. Within this share, many mentioned that they have roles and responsibilities in the classroom besides teaching, which makes the job stressful. Many also talked about working long hours, beyond those they’re contracted for.

“Teachers serve multiple roles other than being responsible for teaching curriculum. We are counselors, behavioral specialists and parents for students who need us to fill those roles. We sacrifice a lot to give all of ourselves to the role as teacher.”

– Elementary school teacher

“The amount of extra hours that teachers have to put in beyond the contractual time is ridiculous. Arriving 30 minutes before and leaving an hour after is just the tip of the iceberg. … And as far as ‘having summers off,’ most of August is taken up with preparing materials for the upcoming school year or attending three, four, seven days’ worth of unpaid development training.”

– High school teacher

Teachers care about their students

The next most common theme: 22% of teachers brought up how fulfilling teaching is and how much teachers care about their students. Many gave examples of the hardships of teaching but reaffirmed that they do their job because they love the kids and helping them succeed.

“We are passionate about what we do. Every child we teach is important to us and we look out for them like they are our own.”

– Middle school teacher

“We are in it for the kids, and the most incredible moments are when children make connections with learning.”

Teachers are undervalued and disrespected

Some 17% of teachers want the public to know that they feel undervalued and disrespected, and that they need more public support. Some mentioned that they are well-educated professionals but are not treated as such. And many teachers in this category responded with a general plea for support from the public, which they don’t feel they’re getting now.

“We feel undervalued. The public and many parents of my students treat me and my peers as if we do not know as much as they do, as if we are uneducated.”

“The public attitudes toward teachers have been degrading, and it is making it impossible for well-qualified teachers to be found. People are simply not wanting to go into the profession because of public sentiments.”

Teachers are underpaid

A similar share of teachers (15%) want the public to know that teachers are underpaid. Many teachers said their salary doesn’t account for the effort and care they put into their students’ education and believe that their pay should reflect this.

“We are sorely underpaid for the amount of hours we work and the education level we have attained.”

Teachers need support and resources from government and administrators

About one-in-ten teachers (9%) said they need more support from the government, their administrators and other key stakeholders. Many mentioned working in understaffed schools, not having enough funding and paying for supplies out of pocket. Some teachers also expressed that they have little control over the curriculum that they teach.

“The world-class education we used to be proud of does not exist because of all the red tape we are constantly navigating. If you want to see real change in the classroom, advocate for smaller class sizes for your child, push your district to cap class sizes at a reasonable level and have real, authentic conversations with your child’s teacher about what is going on in the classroom if you’re curious.”

Teachers need more support from parents

Roughly the same share of teachers (8%) want the public to know that teachers need more support from parents, emphasizing that the parent-teacher relationship is strained. Many view parents as partners in their child’s education and believe that a strong relationship improves kids’ overall social and emotional development.

“Teachers help students to reach their potential. However, that job is near impossible if parents/guardians do not take an active part in their student’s education.”

How the U.S. public views teachers

While the top response from teachers in the open-ended question is that they want the public to know that teaching is a hard job, most Americans already see it that way. Two-thirds of U.S. adults say being a public K-12 teacher is harder than most other jobs, with 33% saying it’s a lot harder.

And about three-quarters of Americans (74%) say teachers should be paid more than they are now, including 39% who say teachers should be paid a lot more.

Americans are about evenly divided on whether the public generally looks up to (32%) or down on (30%) public K-12 teachers. Some 37% say Americans neither look up to or down on public K-12 teachers.

A bar chart showing that teachers’ perceptions of how much Americans trust public K-12 teachers to do their job well is more negative than the general public’s response.

In addition to the open-ended question about what they want the public to know about them, we asked teachers how much they think most Americans trust public K-12 teachers to do their job well. We also asked the public how much they trust teachers. Answers differ considerably.

Nearly half of public K-12 teachers (47%) say most Americans don’t trust teachers much or at all. A third say most Americans trust teachers some, and 18% say the public trusts teachers a great deal or a fair amount.

In contrast, a majority of Americans (57%) say they do trust public K-12 teachers to do their job well a great deal or a fair amount. About a quarter (26%) say they trust teachers some, and 17% say they don’t trust teachers much or at all.

Related: About half of Americans say public K-12 education is going in the wrong direction

How the public’s views differ by party

There are sizable party differences in Americans’ views of teachers. In particular, Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to say:

They trust teachers to do their job well a great deal or a fair amount (70% vs. 44%)
Teaching is a lot or somewhat harder when compared with most other jobs (77% vs. 59%)
Teachers should be paid a lot or somewhat more than they are now (86% vs. 63%)

In their own words

Below, we have a selection of quotes that describe what teachers want the public to know about them and their profession.

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Anne felt that a quarter of her class was dumb, and should be kept back and not promoted to the next class. However, she also felt that teachers were the most unpredictable creatures on earth. Mr Keesing could be termed as unpredictable. The way Anne always talked while the class was going on, any teacher would lose his temper. However, after several warnings, all Mr Keesing did was to assign her extra homework. She had to write an essay on ‘A Chatterbox’. In this way, he tried to play a joke on her. Each time that he asked her to write such essays, she wrote very well. She kept countering his jokes. One could not have predicted that he would take all the jokes in the right spirit. Finally, he accepted her talkative nature and actually allowed her to talk in class. He did not even assign her any more extra homework. That is why it can be said that Mr Keesing was unpredictable.

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From the Diary of Anne Frank Extra Questions and Answers Class 10 English

From the Diary of Anne Frank Class 10 Extra Questions & Answers are available here. Class 10 English From the Diary of Anne Frank extra questions and answers are prepared by our expert teachers. All these questions are divided into two or three sections. They are short type questions answers, long type question answers and extract based questions. Learning these questions will help you to score excellent marks in the board exams.

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Very short answer questions.

1. What prompted Anne to maintain a diary? Answer: Anne maintained a diary because he had no friends.

2. Who became Anne’s friend and the what was the friend’s name? Answer: Anne’s diary became her friend and her name was Kitty.

3. For whom was Anne’s “a birthday present” and why? Answer: She was a birthday present for her sister because she went to Holland later.

4. When did she make her first entry in her diary? Answer: She made her first entry in her diary on 20th June 1942.

5. Which subject did Anne find difficult? Answer: Anne found Mathematics difficult.

6. Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with Anne? Answer: He was annoyed with Anne because she talked in the class.

7. What was a strange experience for Anne? Answer: Writing in a diary was a strange experience for Anne.

8. How old was Anne? Answer: She was thirteen years old.

9. According to Anne What has more patience than people? Answer: According to Anne paper has more patience than people.

10. What was the name of Anne’s sister? Answer: Her name was Margot.

11. What was the name of Anne’s maths teacher? Answer: His name was Mr Keesing.

12. What was the topic of the first essay? Mr Keesing asked Anne to write? Answer: ‘A Chatterbox.’

13. What was the name of the essay on which Anne had to write the second time? Answer: ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox.’

14. Who helped Anne to write the essay in poetry? Answer: Anne’s friend Sanne.

15. What was the title of the third essay? Answer: ‘Quack. Quack. Quack. said Mistress Chatterbox.’

16. What was the name of Anne’s mother? Answer: Her mother’s name was Edith Hollander Frank.

17. Who was Mrs. Kuperus? Answer: She was as the headmistress of Anne’s school in both standards.

18. Where did Anne’s family migrate from Germany too? Answer: Her family migrated from Germany to Holland.

19. Who was Kitty? Answer: It was the name went to her diary by Anne.

Short Answer Type Questions

1. What does Anne write in her first essay?

Answer: In her first essay, titled ‘A Chatterbox’, Anne wanted to come up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking. She wrote three pages and argued that talking was a student’s trait and she would do her best to keep it under control.

2. Mr. Keesing is a kind, but strict teacher. Explain.

Answer: Mr. Keesing is a kind but strict teacher. He was annoyed with Anne as she was a very talkative girl. He warned her several times but she didn’t change. So, he punished her by giving an essay to write.

3. How did Sanne help Anne Frank in writing the third essay?

Answer: Senile was Anne’s close friend, and good at poetry. She helped Anne write the third essay in verse. It turned out to be a good poem, and even the teacher, Mr. Keesing, took it in the right way.

4. Why did Anne prefer confiding in her diary? Or Why does Anne want to keep a diary? Why does she feel she can trust a diary more than the people?

Answer: Anne did not have a true friend to whom she could confide, hence she started writing a diary. Moreover, she knew that paper had more patience than people and her secrets would be safe in a diary. She could trust a diary more than people.

5. How does Anne feel about her father, grandmother, Mrs. Kuperus and Mr. Keesing?

Answer: Her father was the most adorable father, she loved him very much. She also loved her grandmother and often thought of her with reverence after her death. She was deeply attached to her teacher, Mrs. Kuperus and was in tears when she left her. Anne did not have a good impression of Mr. Keesing, her maths teacher and often called him ‘old fogey’.

6. ‘Paper has more patience than people.’ Do you agree/disagree? Give reason.

Answer: I do agree with the above statement. People sometimes get bored, tired or have no mood or time to listen to you. They can get irritated, grudge or complaint about forcing them to listen to you but paper never grudges. It definitely has more patience than people.

7. How did Anne want her diary to be different?

Answer: Anne did not want to jot down the facts in her diary, the way most people do. She wanted the diary to be her friend. She called it a kitty. She wrote about her feelings and experiences in it. It was a mature work, reflecting deep insight.

8. Explain ‘teachers are the most unpredictable creatures’.

Answer: Anne and her classmates thought that teachers were the most unpredictable creatures’ as nobody would know what there was in their minds and what their next step would be.

9. Why did Anne think that she was alone? Give reasons.

Answer: Anne had losing parents and an elder sister she had lost aunts and a good home She had a member of blends also Rut there was no one in whom she could confide So she thought that she was alone.

10. How do you know that Anne was close to her grandmother?

Answer: Anne lived with her grandmother for some months when her parents went to Holland. She loved her deeply. When her grandmother died, Anne felt sad. She often thought about her. So she was close to her grandmother.

11. Why was Anne in tears when she left the Montessori School?

Answer: When Anne was in the sixth form in the Montessori School, her teacher was Mrs. Kuperus, the headmistress. Anne loved her teacher deeply. She also showed affection to Anne. So when Anne left the Montessori school, she was in tears.

12. Why was the entire class quaking in its boots?

Answer: The time for declaring the annual results were coming closer. Soon a meeting would be held. The teachers would decide whom to pass and whom to retain in the same class. That is why the whole class was quaking in its boots.

13. Why does Anne feel that writing in a diary is really a strange experience?

Answer: It must be remembered that Anne Frank was just a thirteen-year-old girl. She was in hiding and cut off from the larger world. She was hesitant that no one would be interested in the musings of a young girl. She had never written anything before. So, it was naturally a strange experience for her.

14. What motivated Anne Frank to write in a diary? Or Why did a thirteen-year-old girl start writing a diary? Did her suffocation lead her to it?

Answer: It should not be forgotten that Anne was living in hiding. She couldn’t have normal dealings with the people outside. She could talk about ‘ordinary things’ with her family and friends. She couldn’t talk highly personal and intimate issues with them. She didn’t have any real friends. She felt utterly lonely and depressed. Writing in a diary could get all kinds of things off her chest.

15. Give a brief life-sketch of Anne Frank.

Answer: Anne was born on 12 June 1929. She lived in Frankfurt until she was four. Her father emigrated to Holland in 1933. Her mother went with him to Holland in September. Anne and her elder sister, Margot, were sent to Aachen to stay with their grandmother. Margot, went to Holland in December and Anne followed in February. She started right away at the Montessori nursery school. She stayed there until she was six, where she started in the first form. His grandmother died in January 1942, when she was thirteen.

16. Why does Anne say: “Paper has more patience than people”?

Answer: Anne doesn’t seem to have much faith in the people around her. She was living in hiding and couldn’t trust people so easily. Moreover, people do react. Sometimes people react rather negative, unpleasant, vulgar and violent manners. Paper is an impersonal and non-reactive object. Whatever you write on it, it receives it without giving any such reactions.

17. Why doesn’t Anne want to jot down facts as most people do in a diary? Why does she call it her friend ‘Kitty’?

Answer: For Anne Frank, a diary writing is a highly personal and intimate experience. He is not like other diary writers who load it with facts and non-personal matters. She wants to compensate her loss of having no ‘true friends’ with opening out of her heart in the pages of her diary. She wants the diary to be her true friend and calls it `Kitty’.

18. Why does Anne think it prudent and wise to provide a brief sketch of her life?

Answer: Anne Frank calls her diary ‘Friend Kitty’. She addresses all her writings to Kitty. For readers, it would be rather difficult to understand ‘the word’ of her stories to Kitty. So, instead of plunging ‘right in’, she thinks it wise to provide a brief sketch of her life. Though she dislikes doing so.

19. Why did Anne Frank feel suffocated?

Answer: Anne Frank was a very sensitive girl. She was cut off from the mainstream of life, her friends and her people. She was living in a hiding to escape being arrested by the Nazi agents in Holland. Moreover, even with so-called friends, she could not share her intimate and personal feelings and problems. She felt suffocated. She was left with no alternative than opening out her heart through the pages of her diary. ‘Kitty’ her diary became her most intimate friend

20. Give a brief description of Anne Frank’s family.

Answer: Anne confesses that she has ‘lovely parents’. Her father Otto Frank is ‘the most adorable father’ she has ever seen. Her elder sister Margot was born in Frankfurt in Germany in 1926. Her mother Edith was 25 when she married her father. She and her elder sister stayed with their grandmother before they were sent to live with their parents in Amsterdam.

21. Anne Frank had a great attachment with her grandmother. Justify your answer.

Answer: There is no doubt that Anne Frank had a great attachment with her grandmother. When her parents migrated to Holland, she along with her elder sister Virago were sent to live with her grandmother in Aachen. The grandmother died in January 1942. She thought of her quite often and still loved her.

22. Why was the entire class quaking in its boots?

Answer: It is true that the whole class was shaking with fear. The teachers were to decide about the fate of the students. They were to decide who would go up in the next class or not. Half of the class was making bets. The verdict of the teachers could go either way. They were quite unpredictable creatures on earth.

23. Why did Anne Frank says that teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth?

Answer: Anne Frank felt that nothing could be predicted about the mood of the teachers. They were the most ‘unpredictable creatures on earth’. It depended on their choice who would go up in the next class. Only they could decide who would be kept back. Half the class was making bets.

24. How was Anne getting along with her teachers? Why was Mr. Keesing annoyed with her?

Answer: No doubt, Anne Frank was getting along well with all her nine teachers— seven men and two women. Mr. Keesing was an old-fashioned man who taught them math. He was annoyed with her for a long time. The reason was simple. He didn’t like Anne as she talked so much in the class.

25. Why did Mr. Keesing assign Anne to write an essay entitled ‘A Chatterbox’?

Answer: There was only one teacher with whom Anne was not getting along well. He was Mr. Keesing. The maths teacher was annoyed with her because she talked too much in the class. After several warnings, he gave her extra homework like a sort of punishment. She was assigned to write an essay on the topic, ‘A Chatterbox’.

26. How did Anne justify her habit of talking in her first essay on ‘A Chatterbox’?

Answer: Anne Frank wrote three pages on the topic, ‘A Chatterbox’. In the essay, she justified her habit of talking. She argued that talking was a student’s trait. She would never be able to cure herself of the habit. Her mother talked as much as she did, if not more. She would do her best to keep it under control. However, it was very difficult to control her inherited trait.

27. What were the second and third essays assigned to Anne Frank as punishment?

Answer: Mr. Keesing had a good laugh at Anne’s arguments in the first essay on ‘A Chatterbox’. He assigned her a second essay on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. She did write on the subject. Mr. Keesing was not satisfied. He said, “Anne Frank, as punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled — ‘Quack, Quack, Quack’, said Mistress Chatterbox’.

28. How did she write the last essay “Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox”?

Answer: The third essay assigned to Anne Frank was also related to ‘Chatterboxes’. She had lost her originality on the subject. Her friend Sanne was good at poetry. She offered to help Anne in writing the essay in verse. The poem was about a mother duck and a father swan with three ducklings. The poor ducklings were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much.

29. How did Mr. Keesing take Anne’s third essay in verse? How did he react? Do you find a change in him?

Answer: Mr. Keesing took Anne’s joke the right way. He got the message Anne wanted to give to him by narrating the death of three ducklings. He read the poem to the class, adding his own comments. Since then, she had been allowed to talk and hadn’t been assigned any extra homework as he was transformed man now.

Long Answer Type Questions

1. “Paper has more patience than people.” Elucidate.

Answer: Anne Frank felt lonely in the world. She had loving parents, an elder sister and a number of friends. But she was not intimate with anyone. She could talk to them about common everyday matters. But she could not express her inner feelings to them. She wanted a patient listener with a sympathetic heart. But she found that people had no patience to listen to her. She could not relieve the feelings of her heart to anyone. Anne wanted to lighten the burden of ideas in her heart. So she decided to maintain a diary. A diary is not a human being. It has a lot more patience than man. One can express one’s thoughts freely. The diary does not get bored. It is a true friend. It never rejects the offer of friendship. That is why Anne Frank says that paper has more patience than people.

2. Give a brief sketch of Anne’s life.

Answer: Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl. She lived with her parents in Germany. But Hitler’s Nazi party was against the Jews. The Nazis were killing the Jews or forcing them to work in the concentration camps. The Frank family fled from Germany in 1933 and took shelters in the Netherlands. But in 1940, Germany attacked the Netherlands and captured it. Now the Nazis started arresting the Jews and sending them to the concentration camps. The Frank family went into hiding. They lived secretly in the upper floors of their business premises. They hid there for 25 months. Their non-Jewish friends gave them food.

Anne had started writing her diary before going into hiding. In August 1944, the Germans came to know of their hiding. They were arrested and sent to Germany. Anne, her sister, Margot, and her mother soon died in a concentration camp. Her father survived and published part of Anne’s diary. In this diary, Anne gives a moving and tragic account of the difficulties faced by her family and the other Jews. The part of the diary reproduced in this chapter is about the days when Anne was a schoolgirl and she, and her family had not yet moved to the secret quarters.

3. (i) Why did Mr Keesing punish her? (ii) What was the punishment? (iii) How did Anne finally stop Mr Keesing from punishing her?

Answer: Anne Frank was in the habit of talking in the class. Mr Keesing was her Maths teacher. He was annoyed with Anne as she talked much in the class. He gave her several warnings but it had no effect. One day, he punished her by giving her extra homework. He asked her to write an essay on the subject “A Chatterbox’. Anne wrote the essay, giving very amusing arguments in it. Mr Keesing liked the essay. But Anne again talked in the class. So he gave the task of writing another essay. This time, the subject was, An Incorrigible Chatterbox.’ After that. for two lessons, Anne did not get any punishment.

But during the third lesson. Mr Keesing saw Anne talking again He was very annoyed. He asked her to write another essay. The subject of this essay was, “Quack. Quack. Quack. Said Mistress Chatterbox.” The whole class laughed. Mr Keesing was trying to play a joke on Anne. But she wrote the essay in an amusing way. Mr Keesing liked the essay and did not punish Anne after that.

4. How do you assess Anne’s character? You can choose appropriate words from the following box and write a paragraph. Responsible; caring and loving; humorous; talkative; sensible; patient; mature for her age; lonely; accurate in her judgement; childish; intelligent?

Answer: Anne was a girl of thirteen years. She was very intelligent. She had a sharp brain. She was different from the other girls of her age. She could think clearly and deeply. She had deep thoughts and ideas that she wanted to share with someone. But she found that her friends were not able to understand her completely. Their mental level as not equal to that of Anne. They could talk to Anne about the ordinary everyday matter only.

She had loving parents, an elder sister and loving aunts also. But she could not share her deep thoughts with anyone. So she decided to make her diary to her friend. She wrote down her inner thoughts and feelings in a diary. Anne had an argumentative mind. She argued in her first essay that parental trans arc inherited by children. She had a good sense of humour. Her Maths teacher. Mr Keesing tried to play a joke on her. But she wrote the essay in verse in such a way that the Joke was turned on him.

5. Why did Anne Frank maintain a diary?

Answer: Anne decided to keep a diary, as she had no “true” friend. She figured paper had more patience than humans did. She felt that there was no one with whom she could share her thoughts and feelings. She had caring parents, a sixteen-year-old sister, and about thirty people she could call her friends. She could not talk about anything except ordinary everyday matters. She could have a good time with them. However, she did not have any true friends. She did not confide in any of her friends. She knew the situation would never change so she decided to keep a diary.

6. What does Anne say about her parents, elder sister and her stay in the Montessori School?

Answer: Anne calls her father very adorable. When her parents were married, her father was thirty-six and the mother was twenty-five. Margot was Anne’s elder sister. She was born in Frankfurt in 1926. Three years later, Anne was born. She lived in Frankfurt until she was four. Her father migrated to Holland in 1933. Her mother, Edith Hollander Frank, went with him. Anne and her sister Margot were sent to Aachen to stay with their grandmother.

Margot went to Holland in December and Anne went three months later. Anne started studying at the Montessori School. She stayed there until she was six at which time she was in the first form. When was in the sixth form, her teacher was Mrs Kuperus. the headmistress. Both loved each other. When she left school, both Anne and her teacher were in tears.

7. Anne had loving parents and a number of friends. Even then she thought that she was alone. Why?

Answer: Anne Frank was a thirteen-year-old girl. She had loving parents and an elder sister. She had loving aunts and lived in a good home. She had about thirty friends also. Even then she felt that she was alone in the world. She had no intimate person. She had no true friend with whom she could share her feelings. She could not confide in anyone. She had a number of thoughts that she wanted to express to someone.

But she could not get close to anyone. She could have a good time with them. She could talk to them about ordinary everyday matters of life. But there was no one with whom she could share the deepest thoughts of his heart. Thus she felt lonely in the world. She wanted a true friend so she decided to make the diary her friend.

8. Why was the whole class shaking in its boots? How does Anne Frank describe the behaviour of her classmates?

Answer: The time of the declaration of the annual results was. coming closer. The teachers were going to hold their annual meeting. In that meeting, they were going to decide which of the students would be promoted to the next class and which of them would be kept back in the same class. As a result, the students were nervous because of the worries of their future. Half the class was making bets.

Anne and her friend G.N. laughed heartily like their classmates, C.N. and Jacques had staked their entire holiday savings on their bet. They were all the time speculating who would pass and who would not. Anne was angry with many of them. But they would not calm down. There were many dummies in Anne’s class. She felt that at least half of them should not be promoted to the next class. But she also felt that teachers are the most unpredictable persons on earth.

9. Describe the three essays written by Anne Frank.

Answer: Anne Frank was in the habit of talking in the class. Her Maths teacher, Mr Keesing was annoyed with her. One day, Mr Keesing gave her extra homework as a punishment. He asked her to write an essay on the subject, ‘A Chatterbox’. She gave amusing arguments in her essay. She wrote that it was a trait of a student to talk. Moreover, she could not cure herself of this habit as her mother also talked as much as she did. It was an inherited trait. Mr Keesing liked the essay. But Anne talked again for the class. So he asked her to write another essay on the topic, ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox.’ Now for two lessons, she did not get any punishment. But she talked again. This time, Mr Keesing asked her to write an essay on the topic, ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox.’ Anne wrote this essay in verse form. She wrote about a mother duck and father swan. They had three ducklings. But the father killed the ducklings because they quacked too much. Mr Keesing liked the essay greatly. He read it out to the class. He read it to other classes also. After that, he stopped punishing Anne.

Anne Frank was a young girl who lived during World War II and was known for her diary, which chronicled her life during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. In addition to her diary, Anne Frank also wrote several essays, which provide insight into her thoughts and feelings during this difficult time. Here are three of her essays:

1. My Ideas on Ghosts

In this essay, Anne Frank explores her beliefs about ghosts and the afterlife. She begins by describing her own experiences with ghosts, including a dream in which she saw her deceased grandmother. Anne then goes on to discuss different theories about ghosts, including the idea that they are the spirits of dead people and the idea that they are simply figments of our imagination. Ultimately, Anne concludes that she cannot say for sure whether ghosts exist or not, but that she believes in the power of the human spirit to live on after death.

2. A Letter to a Friend

In this essay, Anne Frank writes a letter to a friend, in which she shares her thoughts and feelings about the war and the occupation of the Netherlands. She describes the fear and uncertainty that she and her family feel, and expresses her frustration with the restrictions placed on them by the Nazis. Anne also talks about her hopes for the future, and her belief that the war will eventually end and that she will be able to live a normal life again.

3. The Importance of Reading and Writing

In this essay, Anne Frank reflects on the importance of reading and writing in her life. She describes how reading and writing have provided her with an escape from the difficult realities of the war, and have allowed her to express her thoughts and feelings in a way that she cannot do in other ways. Anne also talks about her love of books, and how they have opened up new worlds and ideas to her. Finally, she encourages others to read and write, and to never take the power of words for granted.

Overall, these essays provide a glimpse into the mind of a young girl trying to make sense of the world around her in the midst of war and turmoil. They show her curiosity, her intellect, and her hope for the future.

10. Anne believed that paper has more patience than people. She could confide more in her diary than in people. Why did she feel so? Was she free from bias and stereotypes? Explain in 100-120 words the values we need to imbibe from the diary as a friend.

Answer: Anne was a sensible and intelligent girl. She believed that paper has more patience than people as it can confine secrets and shared confidence better than people. Anne didn’t have a true friend hence she shared her thoughts and feelings with her diary. She felt people may not be interested in what you have to say. They also may not be there when you need them. However, paper can never show disinterest and is free from bias and stereotypes. It can’t talk and hence can keep your secrets. She felt paper was more dependable than people and hence treated her diary as her friend.

11. Mr Keesing punished Anne by giving her an essay to write. Did he lack empathy and compassion? Was it not in his attitude to respect differences among the students? What values would you like to inbuilt in him and why? Write in 100-120 words .

Answer: Mr Keesing was annoyed with Anne as she was a very talkative girl. He warned her several times, but when she didn’t change, he punished her by giving an essay to write. I think he lacked empathy and compassion. As a teacher, he should be more patient and considerate and should have understood Anne’s condition. He lacked the qualities of a good teacher. A good teacher understands that all students are not the same, and there are different ways to teach different students. But Anne was able to change his attitude through her essays. She taught him that talking was a student’s trait and that it was the teacher’s responsibility to change it.

12. Anne wanted to write convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking. What does this tell you about her? Did she possess a sense of freedom? Explain the values she possessed to justify herself in 100-120 words.

Answer: Mr Keesing punished Anne by giving her an essay to write on the topic, ‘A Chatterbox’. Anne, in her essay, argued that talking was a students’ trait. The only thing that she could do was to try to control. But that would not be very effective. Her mother talked as much and hence nothing could be done about an inherited trait. Then in her next essay, which she wrote in verse, she expressed her quality of talking through a story. In the poem, a father swan bites his three ducklings to death as he could not bear their excessive quacking. This changed Mr Keesing’s attitude and he never punished her after that. This shows that besides being talkative, Anne was an intelligent, and sensible girl and had a good sense of humour.

13. Anne justified her being a chatterbox in her essay. Do you agree that she has the courage to defy the injustice? What values do you learn from Anne’s character through this? Write in 100-120 words.

Answer: Anne was a 13-year old intelligent and sensible girl. She was very talkative and hence her maths teacher punished her and asked her to write an essay on ‘A Chatterbox’. She expressed her ‘talking’ as a students’ trait. She defied the injustice through her three essays on the same topic. She said that she could do nothing with her inherited trait. Finally, she wrote her third essay in verse. It was about three ducklings bitten to death by their father swan because they quacked too much. This changed Mr Keesing and he never punished her after that. This showed the power of the pen to express her feelings and the sense of injustice done to her, without annoying others.

14. What made Anne Frank write a diary? Did she think that people would be interested in her writings? Why did she feel that paper has more patience than people?

Answer: Ant Anne Frank was a highly sensitive girl. She was a thirteen-year-old girl. She didn’t find herself very comfortable in the society she was growing up. It should be remembered that she and her family were made to live in hiding to escape arrests. They were Jews. Those were horrible times. Nazis had let loose untold atrocities on the Jews. Living in such unpleasant circumstances, the young girl could not confide in the people around her.

She couldn’t share her personal and intimate issues with her so-called friends. She needed to get all kinds of things off her heart. She realised that `paper has more patience than people’. She wanted the diary to be her friend. She called this friend ‘Kitty’. She knows it clearly that people would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl.

15. On the one hand, Anne Frank says that she is not all alone in the world. On the other hand, she says that she seems ‘to have everything, except my one true friend’. Why can’t she confide in and come closer to her friends?

Answer: Anne Frank seems to be a split personality. On the surface, there are about thirty people she can call her friends. She doesn’t seem to be alone in the world. She has loving parents and a sixteen-year-old elder sister. She has loving aunts and a family. She has the ‘most adorable father’. However, she feels very lonely. She can’t talk about but ordinary things with them. Personal and intimate issues can’t be shared with them. She can’t confide or repose complete trust in them. She has reasons to believe that `paper has more patience than people’. Therefore, she wants her diary to be her only true friend. She can power out her heart and express her most intimate emotions through her writings in her diary.

16. Give a brief character-sketch of Anne Frank highlighting the contradictions and conflicts she faced in her short life.

Answer: Anne Frank was a very sensitive, sharp and mature girl of thirteen. Actually, unpleasant circumstances she was living in, made her mature and wise beyond her years. Being a Jew, she was constantly hounded by the Nazis. She was living in terrible times. Born in Germany, she and her family had to migrate to Amsterdam to escape persecution. They were forced to live in hiding when the Nazis occupied Holland.

No doubt, she had a family, relatives, and friends. But she was an introvert. She felt utterly lonely and couldn’t confide in others. She needed a true friend before whom she could open out her heart and share her innermost feelings. She found that true friend in ‘Kitty’, her diary. She was very emotional. She loved her grandmother very much. She was in tears as she said a heartbreaking farewell to the headmistress, Mrs Kuperus. She was `a Chatterbox’ and annoyed her maths teacher, Mr Keesing as she talked too much in the class. He punished her by giving extra homework to write essays on this subject. But her joke pleased him very much.

17. Give a brief character sketch of Mr Keesing highlighting the transformation that comes to him in the end.

Answer: Mr Keesing was an old fashioned teacher of maths in Anne Frank’s school. He was rather strict with his students and didn’t allow much talking in class. He was annoyed with Anne as she talked too much in the class. Being irritated, he gave several warnings to her. Ultimately, he assigned her to write an essay on ‘A Chatterbox’. Anne wrote the essay justifying that talking is a student’s trait. She inherited this trait from her mother. Mr Keesing was not amused. He assigned her two more essays. They were: ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’ and ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’. Anne wrote the story of three ducklings who were beaten to death by their cruel father because they quacked too much. The essay gave the right message to Mr Keesing. By chance, the joke fell on him. He was a transformed man now. He allowed Anne talking and never assigned her any extra homework again.

18. Why was the whole class ‘quaking in its boots’? Why were teachers the most unpredictable creatures on earth?

Answer: It was the day of destiny for students. The reason was quite simple. In the forthcoming meeting, the teachers were going to decide who would move up in the next class. They were to decide who would be kept back in the same class. The entire class was ‘quaking in its boots’. Half the class was making bets. Two silly boys C.N. and Jacques had staked their entire’ holiday savings on their bets. One would encourage the other. “No, I’m not.” Anne felt that there were so many dummies or worthless students in the class. She felt that a quarter of the class should be kept back. Anne also felt that teachers were the most unpredictable creatures on earth. They work according to their whims. Naturally, the girls and boys were worried. They waited for the verdict with their fingers crossed.

19. How did Anne turn the table on Mr Keesing who tried to make a joke on her by asking her to write the third essay or the ridiculous subject: ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’? Or How did Anne Frank outsmart her maths teacher, Mr Keesing by giving the right message in her third essay to him?

Answer: In her first essay, Anne justified her habit of talking. She claimed that talking is a student’s trait. However, Mr Keesing was not amused by her arguments. He decided to punish her for talking in the class. He assigned her to write her third essay on rather a ridiculous subject: `Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’. She class roared. Mt Keesing was trying to play a joke on her with this `ridiculous subject’. But Anne decided to pay him in the same coin.

Anne was lucky that a friend of hers, Sanne, was good at poetry. She helped her to write the essay in verse. The essay was about a mother duck and a father swan. They had three ducklings. The baby ducklings were beaten to death by the father because they quacked too much. Luckily, Mr Keesing took the joke in the right way. The message was very clear. He read the poem to the class, adding his own comments. He was a transformed man now. He allowed Anne to talk and never troubled her by assigning any extra homework.

20. Do you agree that Anne Frank was far more intelligent, mature and witty than her age? Give a reasoned answer.

Answer: There is no doubt that Anne Frank was mature and intelligent beyond her age. Just imagine a girl of thirteen writing a diary! She knew that not many people would be interested in her musings. Being a very sensitive girl, she was aware of the difference between a real friend and the so-called crowd of friends. Her diary didn’t describe facts and figures. But she opened out her suppressed self. Being an intelligent girl, she knew that paper has more patience than people. She couldn’t confide in everybody and anybody. Only ‘Kitty’, her diary was her true friend.

The highly emotional Anne could be witty and practical too. She knew how to defeat people in their own games. The argument she gave in favour of talking in her first essay spoke volumes of her practical wit. Mr Keesing who wanted to play a joke on Anne by giving her to write on a ridiculous subject was paid in the same coin. Luckily, Mr Keesing understood the message in the right way. Her writing transformed him. He allowed her to talk and stopped troubling her by assigning any extra work.

Extract Based Questions

Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1: All I think about when I’m with friends is having a good time. I can’t bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things. We don’t seem to be able to get any closer, and that’s the problem. Maybe it’s my fault that we don’t confide in each other. In any case, that’s just how things are, and unfortunately they’re not liable to change. This is why I’ve started the diary.

a) What are Anne’s views on friends? b) What is her fault? c) Explain ‘unfortunately they’re not liable to change’. d) What is the problem which the speaker has with her friends?

Answer: (a) Anne could only think of having a good time with friends, nothing more.

(b) Her fault was that they did not confide in each other, and hence, weren’t very close.

(d) She feels that her friends do not confide in her, and nor does she reveal her secrets to them.

Question 2: ‘Paper has more patience than people.’ I thought of this saying on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out. I finally stayed where I was, brooding: Yes, paper does have more patience and since I’m not planning to let anyone else read this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred to as a ‘diary’, unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won’t make a bit of difference.

a) Why did Anne think that ‘paper has more patience than people’? b) Why did Anne feel depressed? c) When would Anne allow one to read her diary? d) Why did Anne think she could confide more in her diary than in people?

Answer: (a) She thought so because paper is much better than people in sharing thoughts, keeping secrets and it never shows disinterest.

(b) Anne felt depressed because she did not have a true friend.

(d) She was never so close to people as to pour her heart out to them. She could do so only in her diary because she considered the diary to be her true friend.

Question 3: However, during the third lesson he’d finally had enough. “Anne Frank, as punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled— ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’.”

The class roared. I had to laugh too, though I’d nearly exhausted my ingenuity on the topic of chatterboxes. It was time to come up with something else, something original. My friend, Sanne, who’s good at poetry, offered to help me write the essay from the beginning to end in verse and I jumped for joy. Mr Keesing was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subjects, but I’d make sure the joke was on him.

a) Who is ‘he’? What did ‘he’ had enough? b) How was this essay different from the one written earlier? c) Why was Anne punished? d) Why did the whole class roar with laughter?

Answer: (a) He is Mr Keesing, Anne’s maths teacher. He was tired of Anne’s talking habit.

(b) This essay was written in verse.

(d) This was because the topic of the essay given to Anne as punishment was absurd and funny.

Question 4: Our entire class is quaking in its boots. The reason, of course, is the forthcoming meeting in which the teachers decide who’ll be kept back. Half the class is making bets.

a) What does ‘quacking in its boots’ imply? b) Why was the entire class quacking in its boots? c) What were they betting for? d) What opinion did Anne have about her classmates?

Answer: (a) ‘Quacking in its boots’ implies shaking with fear and nervousness.

(b) There was going to be a meeting of all the teachers to decide whom to promote to the next form and whom to detain in the same class.

(d) She thought that girls were better in studies than the boys and most of them were dummies.

Question 5: I wrote the three pages Mr Keesing had assigned me and was satisfied. I argued that talking is a student’s trait and that I would try to keep it under control, but I would never be able to cure myself of the habit since my mother talked as much as I did if not more, and that there’s not much you can do about inherited traits.

a) Which fact shows that the narrator was intelligent? b) Which trait of students did she mention in her essay? c) Why did she say that she could never be able to cure herself of the habit of talking? d) How did Anne justify her being a chatterbox in her essay?

Answer: (a) Anne came out with convincing arguments in support of her habit of talking.

(b) Anne mentioned the trait of talking in her essay.

(d) She argued that talking was a student’s trait. Moreover, she had inherited it from her mother.

Self- Assessment Test

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anne want to keep a diary? 2. Why, according to Anne, is writing a diary really a strange experience? 3. Why did Anne prefer confiding in her diary? 4. What was the impact of Anne’s first essay on Mr Keesing? 5. What information does Anne give about her family?

Long Answer Questions

1. Describe the three essays written by Anne Frank.

2. Why was the whole class shaking in their boots? How does Anne Frank describe the behaviour of her classmates?

3. Anne wanted to write convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking. What does this tell you about her? Did she possess a sense of freedom? Explain

From The Diary of Anne Frank: Class 10 Important Questions and Answers for Exam Preparation

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from the diary of anne frank class 10 important questions answers

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From the Diary of Anne Frank Class 10 Extra Questions & Answers

Q. No. 1) Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.

“’Paper has more patience than people’ I thought of this saying on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out. I finally stayed where I was, brooding: Yes, paper does have more patience, and since I’m not planning to let anyone else read this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred to as a ‘diary’, unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won’t make a bit of difference.”

i. ‘Paper has more patience than people.’ What does this imply?

This implies that Anne

a. believed in the power of writing more than speaking to people.

b. felt that she could pour her heart out on paper without any hindrance.

c. had more faith in sharing her thoughts and feelings with paper.

d. felt that she could share her feelings openly on paper.

Ans. Option (b)

ii. Pick out the emoticon which clearly brings out the meaning of ‘listless’ as used in the extract?

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a. Option (i)

b. Option (ii)

c. Option (iii)

d. Option (iv)

Ans. Option (c)

iii. Pick the option that is ODD out with reference to the meaning of ‘patience’.

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Ans. Option (a)

iv. If the diary were a ‘real friend’, what qualities would Anne expect it to have?

Pick the option that lists these correctly.

good listener
non-judgmental

a. 1 & 4

b. 5, 6 & 7

c. 2, 3 & 5

d. 3 & 7

v. Pick out the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘ brooding ’ as used in the extract?

a. The mysterious house on the hill is still brooding above the village.

b. The people at the stock market always keep brooding about the gains.

c. He was brooding over the matter and took a long time to decide.

d. Suspense and drama were brooding at the site of the investigation

vi. Anne doesn’t plan to let anyone else read her diary as

a. she is secretive about her life.

b. it’s about her intimate feelings.

c. she is unwilling to share it with anyone.

d. she wants to cherish these moments herself.

vii. Pick the option that lists the image that most appropriately corresponds to ‘chatterbox’.

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a. image (i)

b. image (ii)

c. image (iii)

d. image (iv)

Q. No. 2) Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:

Let me put it more clearly since no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in the world. And I’m not. I have loving parents and a sixteen-year-old sister, and there are about thirty people I can call friends. I have a family, loving aunts, and a good home. No, on the surface I seem to have everything, except my one true friend. All I think about when I’m with friends is having a good time. I can’t bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things.

( From the Diary of Anne Frank )

i. Why does Anne feel the following?

…no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in the world.

People knew she had a family.
People rejected the idea of loneliness.
She had several friends.
She had a cheerful personality.
Her life was comfortable.

Choose the correct option from the following:

a. (1) and (5)

b. (1), (3), and (4)

c. (2) and (3)

d. (2), (4), and (5)

ii. Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2).

…on the surface I seem to have everything, except my one true friend.
Anne doesn’t truly connect with anyone.

a. (1) is true and (2) is false.

b. (2) is the opposite of (1).

c. (1) furthers the meaning of (2).

d. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.

iii. From the options given below, identify Anne’s tone in the extract.

a. restless

b. dissatisfied

iv. Select the option which displays an example of ‘having a good time ’.

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a. Option (A)

b. Option (B)

c. Option (C)

d. Option (D)

v. What do we get to know about Anne when she says the following?

I can’t bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things

Choose one from the following to answer:

a. She is proud of her ways.

b. She is struggling to strike up conversations.

c. She is unsure of her own thoughts.

d. She is unable to have a satisfying conversation

Ans. Option (d)

Q. No. 3) Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:

Half the class is making bets. G.N. and I laugh ourselves silly at the two boys behind us, C.N. and Jacques, who have staked their entire holiday savings on their bet. From morning to night, it's "You're going to pass", "No, I'm not", "Yes, you are", "No, I'm not". Even G.'s pleading glances and my angry outbursts can't calm them down. If you ask me, there are so many dummies that about a quarter of the class should be kept back, but teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth.

I'm not so worried about my girlfriends and myself. We'll make it. The only subject I'm not sure about is maths . Anyway, all we can do is wait. Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart.

(From the Diary of Anne Frank)

i. How do Anne and her friend react to the boys behind them?

They are irritated by them.
They find them humourous .
They find them fascinating.
They are disgusted by them.
They are disappointed in them.

a. (1) and (2)

b. (2) and (5)

c. (1), (2), and (3)

d. (1), (4), and (5)

ii. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (1) and (2).

C. N. and Jacques keep making bets about passing.
Anne mentions that teachers are very unpredictable.

a. (1) furthers the meaning of (2).

b. (1) is false but (2) is true.

c. (2) is a reason for (1).

d. (2) is an effect of (1).

iii. The girls (Anne and G.) and the two boys (C.N. and Jacques) are both __________.

a. confident about passing in maths

b. making fun of the 'dummies' in the class

c. telling each other that they will be promoted

d. spending money on a gamble about passing

iv. Half the class is making bets because they __________.

a. want to spend money

b. want to disturb each other

c. don't know if they will pass

d. are 'dummies' who like playing games

v. Why does Anne say the line below?

Anyway, all we can do is wait.

a. because she believes that patience is a virtue

b. because she knows that she will succeed in due time

c. to stop worrying about something that is not in her control

d. to convince herself and her girlfriends that they will pass in math

Q. No. 4) “Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I proceeded to talk my way through the next lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it was supposed to be on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. I handed it in, and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain about for two whole lessons. However, during the third lesson, he’d finally had enough. “Anne Frank, as a punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled-‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’.”

i. What convincing argument was made by Anne?

a. She was talkative just like any other student in the class.

b. She had the right to be talkative, as it was a classroom and not a prison.

c. She had inherited the trait from her mother, so couldn’t stop being talkative.

d. She found it impossible to be quiet like the others as she couldn’t change herself.

ii. What does ‘had a good laugh’ imply, in the context of Mr. Keesing ?

It means that he

a. celebrated his ability to make Anne write the essay.

b. ridiculed Anne in front of the whole class.

c. pulled up Anne for her arguments in the essay.

d. realized the humor in it and was amused.

iii. Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of words that best describe Mr. Keesing .

a. jovial and creative

b. strict and innovative

c. tolerant and strict

d. innovative and jovial

iv. Why do you think Mr Keesing chose the title - ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’ - for Anne, to write on?

This was so because he expected

a. Anne to express her inability to elaborate on such a topic.

b. that this would embarrass Anne and would check her indiscipline.

c. her to apologize and not repeat her talkative behavior .

d. Anne to explore her creative writing skills.

v. How did Anne feel when she was punished the third time by Mr. Keesing ? She

a. was happy as she had to write three essays on the same topic.

b. enjoyed making fun of Mr. Keesing in her own way.

c. was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her essay.

d. was thrilled at another opportunity to showcase her writing abilities.

Q. No. 5) Anne wrote in her diary to get things off her chest. List any two reasons why getting things off one’s chest is recommended by counselors as therapeutic.

Ans. Getting things off one's chest is recommended by counselors as therapeutic for two main reasons:

Emotional release: Expressing one's thoughts and feelings can provide a sense of emotional release and relief, allowing individuals to process and manage their emotions more effectively.
Clarity and perspective: Sharing concerns and experiences helps individuals gain clarity and perspective on their problems, enabling them to gain new insights, problem-solve, and make informed decisions about their lives.

Q. No. 6) Kitty was a trusted friend to Anne. Elaborate.

Ans. Kitty was a trusted friend to Anne.

allowed her to express her thoughts and feelings freely without fear of rejection
provided her with a space to confide in and unburden herself, serving as a form of therapy for her loneliness and isolation
it couldn't talk back but the act of writing and personifying the diary as a friend gave Anne a sense of comfort and companionship, providing her with an outlet to process her emotions and cope with her challenges
gave her a sense of privacy and security --she felt that she could write down her innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or ridicule, as she might have experienced if she shared them with others.

Q. No. 7) Kitty plays a vital role in Anne’s life. Elucidate.

Got on her 13th birthday
Her father gifted her
Gave diary a nickname, ‘Kitty’
Became her companion as well as a good and trusted friend.
Confides everything with her
Pen down her thoughts and feelings
Listens to Anne without any advice and preconceptions

Q. No. 8) Explain the emotion vested in Anne’s statement, “…I was plunked down on the table as a birthday present for Margot.”

Ans. The statement reflects Anne's feeling of being treated as an object rather than a person as if she were just a gift to be presented without her own agency or value.

Q. No. 9) Enumerate any two reasons that justify Mr. Keesing’s displeasure at Anne’s talking in class.

Ans. Mr. Keesing's displeasure at Anne's talking in class can be justified by two reasons:

Disruption of the learning environment: Anne's talking can disrupt the class, distract other students, and hinder their ability to concentrate and learn effectively.
Disrespect for authority: Anne's talking can be seen as a lack of respect for the teacher's authority and the rules of the classroom, which can undermine the teacher's ability to maintain discipline and manage the class.

Q. No. 10) Comment on the teacher-student relationship shared between Anne and Mr. Keesing.

Ans. The teacher-student relationship between Anne and Mr. Keesing is characterized by tension and conflict. Anne's lively and outspoken nature clashes with Mr. Keesing's desire for discipline and order in the classroom, leading to frequent disagreements and a strained dynamic between them.

Q. No. 11) Clarify why it is fair to say that Mr. Keesing was innovative with his punishments.

Ans. It is fair to say that Mr. Keesing was innovative with his punishments for several reasons.

Firstly, instead of resorting to traditional forms of punishment like detention or writing lines, Mr. Keesing employed creative and unconventional methods to address Anne's behavior. For instance, he assigned her essays on topics related to her talkativeness, aiming to make her reflect on her actions and their consequences.

Secondly, Mr. Keesing's approach demonstrated a willingness to adapt his disciplinary methods to suit individual students. He recognized that traditional punishments might not have been effective with Anne, who had a strong personality and needed more thought-provoking consequences. By devising punishments that challenged Anne intellectually, he aimed to make her consider the impact of her behavior on her education and personal growth.

Q. No. 12) Why did Mr. Keesing call Anne ‘an incorrigible chatterbox’?

Ans. Anne was very talkative, didn’t stop despite being punished, wrote an essay as a punishment, and justified her over-talkative nature.

Q. No. 13) Do you agree with Anne when she says that teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth? Rationalize.

Ans. Anne's statement about teachers being the most unpredictable creatures on earth might stem from her experiences with Mr. Keesing and possibly other teachers. It could be influenced by instances where teachers' actions or moods seemed inconsistent or surprising to her, leading her to perceive them as unpredictable. However, it's important to note that generalizing this perception to all teachers may not be accurate, as teacher behavior can vary greatly depending on individual personalities and circumstances.

Q. No. 14) Give two reasons to support the opinion that Anne's diary is interesting to readers.

The Diary of Anne Frank is a personal account of one family's experience of hiding from the Nazis during the war.
Written through the perspective of a 13-year-old, it brings to the fore the horrors of war and racial persecution and personalizes its impact.

Result - Different from purely historical accounts, which include facts and data; Anne's diary presents an account of war through the eyes of a young girl.

Q. No. 15) Annie writes that it was fortunate that Mr. Keesing took the joke the right way. Why does she feel so?

Ans. The Poem referred to the father swan who bit his three ducks because they quacked too much; an allusion to Mr. Keesing.

Poem written to turn the joke around on Mr. Keesing; metaphorically convey the value of talking

Fortunate that Mr. Keesing got the joke, else, the disciplinary action could have been severe.

Q. No. 16) Anne says that there were so many dummies in the class that about a quarter of them shouldn’t be promoted. Is she being rude or brutally honest? Evaluate.

Ans. Anne's statement can be seen as a mix of both rudeness and brutal honesty. While her remark may come across as rude due to the derogatory term "dummies," it also reflects her honest assessment of the academic abilities of her classmates. However, her choice of words lacks sensitivity and empathy, which may be perceived as disrespectful or hurtful by others.

Q. No. 17) Anne bid a ‘heartbreaking farewell’ to Mrs. Kuperus. As Anne, write a brief farewell note to Mr. Keesing after being promoted to the next class.

Dear Mr. Keesing

It has been …………………………………………………………………………

Dear Mr. Keesing,

It has been an eventful journey in your classroom, filled with both challenges and growth. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your guidance and patience. Your innovative punishments pushed me to introspect and learn. Farewell, and may you continue to inspire and shape young minds.

Sincerely, Anne

Q. No 18) Anne said that the only thing missing was the presence of a true friend.

Imagine that Anne had access to the internet and had chosen to blog instead of writing a diary.

As Anne, write a blog post on the value of a true friend .

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DearestKittyblogger.com Anne Frank, 25 June 1942

The Invaluable Treasure of a True Friend

Hey there, fellow readers!

Today, I want to delve into the significance of something we all long for a true friend. You see, despite the vastness of the internet, the virtual world can sometimes leave us feeling lonely and disconnected. Amidst the sea of followers and likes, what truly enriches our lives is the presence of a genuine companion.

A true friend is like a beacon of light in the darkest of times. They lend a listening ear, offering solace and understanding when we need it the most. Their unwavering support and encouragement fuel our dreams and aspirations, propelling us toward success.

But it's not just about having someone to lean on during tough moments. A true friend celebrates our joys, amplifying them with genuine happiness. They bring laughter and spontaneity into our lives, creating memories that will be etched in our hearts forever.

In this fast-paced digital age, where connections can often feel superficial, a true friend is a rare gem. They are the ones who see beyond the filtered versions of ourselves, embracing us with our flaws and quirks. Their presence brings authenticity and depth to our lives.

So, let's treasure those true friends who have stood by us through thick and thin. Let's cherish the moments of laughter, tears, and shared experiences. And if you're still searching for that special bond, remember to nurture your connections, invest time and effort, and be open to the beautiful possibility of finding a true friend.

Until next time, keep spreading love and forging meaningful friendships!

Yours, Anne

Q. No. 19) Your teacher has organized a debate and you have been asked to speak on: ‘Consequences and Positive Reinforcements Have a Great Impact on Student Behaviour’. Write the debate script with three-four points to supplement your stand, either as a proposition speaker or as an opposition one.

Debate: Consequences and Positive Reinforcements Have a Great Impact on Student Behavior

Proposition Speaker:

Ladies and gentlemen, honorable judges, and fellow debaters,

Today, I stand before you as a proposition speaker to argue that consequences and positive reinforcements indeed have a great impact on student behavior. Allow me to present my points in support of this stance:

Point 1: Learning Responsibility and Accountability: Consequences provide students with an understanding of responsibility and accountability for their actions. When students face the outcomes of their behavior, whether positive or negative, they learn to take ownership of their actions and make better choices in the future.

Point 2: Encouraging Desired Behavior: Positive reinforcements, such as praise, rewards, and recognition, are powerful tools that motivate students to exhibit desired behavior. By acknowledging and rewarding their efforts, we create a positive and encouraging environment that fosters growth, learning, and continued positive behavior.

Point 3: Shaping Ethical Values: Consequences and positive reinforcements play a vital role in shaping students' ethical values. When consequences align with ethical principles, they teach students about the importance of integrity, honesty, and respect for others. Positive reinforcements for ethical behavior reinforce these values and encourage students to uphold them.

In conclusion, consequences and positive reinforcements have a profound impact on student behavior. They promote responsibility, motivate desired behavior, and shape ethical values. By implementing effective consequences and incorporating positive reinforcements, we can foster a conducive learning environment that promotes growth and development in our students.

Q. No. 20) You are stressed and anxious since your Annual results are going to be announced soon. You decide to meet the school counsellor to share your anxiety and apprehensions. Write the dialogue between you and your school counsellor.

You may begin like this:

School Counsellor : Hello Anne, please sit down. You look very disturbed and irritated. What’s the matter?

You: Well, to be honest, we all are disturbed. But the irritation is because of the two boys sitting behind……………

School Counsellor : First of all, you need to relax. Take a deep breath. How do you feel we can deal with this situation rationally?

You: .......................................................................(continue)

School Counsellor: Hello Anne, please sit down. You look very disturbed and irritated. What's the matter?

You: Well, to be honest, we all are disturbed. But the irritation is because of the two boys sitting behind me. They keep making distracting noises during class, and it's hard for me to concentrate. It's even worse now that the results are about to be announced. I'm anxious and stressed about my performance, and their behavior adds to the pressure.

School Counsellor: First of all, you need to relax. Take a deep breath. How do you feel we can deal with this situation rationally?

You: Thank you, I'll try. Regarding the situation with the boys, I believe open communication might help. Maybe I could politely approach them and explain how their distractions affect my focus and request them to be more considerate during class. Additionally, it would be helpful if the teacher is made aware of the issue, so they can address it and ensure a conducive learning environment for everyone.

School Counsellor: That's a good approach, Anne. Effective communication is key. Remember to express your concerns assertively and seek a resolution. As for your anxiety about the upcoming results, it's normal to feel that way. Remember that results don't define your worth. Focus on your preparation, manage your time effectively, and try to engage in relaxation techniques like deep breathing or mindfulness to reduce stress.

You: Thank you, I'll keep that in mind. It's reassuring to have someone to talk to about these concerns.

School Counsellor: I'm here to support you, Anne. Remember, you're not alone in this journey. If you need further guidance or support, don't hesitate to reach out to me or any trusted adult. Together, we'll work through these challenges and help you navigate this stressful period.

You: Thank you, I appreciate your help and guidance.

School Counsellor: You're welcome, Anne. Take care of yourself, and remember to focus on your well-being along with your studies. You've got this!

You: I will, thank you again for your support.

Q. No. 21) Anne was a sensitive and mature girl. From the chapters and poems in your textbook, First Flight, think of any two characters who could be her friends or confidantes.

Analyze the common character traits that would help in creating this special bond of friendship.

Ans. From the chapters and poems in the textbook "First Flight," two characters who could potentially be Anne's friends or confidantes are:

Mijbil from the chapter "Mijbil the Otter": Mijbil, the otter, and Anne could have formed a unique bond due to their shared sense of curiosity and love for nature. Both Mijbil and Anne exhibit a deep appreciation for the natural world, and their curiosity about each other's experiences and perspectives could have fostered a strong connection.
The postmaster from the chapter "A Letter to God": The postmaster could have been a trusted friend and confidante for Anne due to his wisdom and kindness. Both, the postmaster and Anne possess a compassionate nature, as seen in their empathy towards others and their desire to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them. Their shared values of empathy, kindness, and the belief in the power of goodness could have helped create a special bond between them.

Hope you liked these Important Questions & Answers on Class 10 English First Flight Book Chapter 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank. Please share this with your friends and do comment if you have any doubts/suggestions to share.

Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. Is Mr Keesing unpredictable?

Anne took perfect example of mr keesing as an unpredictable teacher because mr keesing seemed to be indifferent towards annes’ behaviour. earlier he laughed but later he allowed anne to talk in the class, post reading her essays..

Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. Is Mr Keesing unpredictable? How?

Whatmade Mr Keesing allow Anne to talk in class?

What made Mr Keesing allow Anne to talk in class?

Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with Anne? What did he ask her to do?

Should Teachers Be Armed? Essay (Critical Writing)

Arguments for and against arming teachers.

Over the last century in California alone, more than 17 school shootings have been recorded between 1990 and 2018 (Lott, 2013). Although the incidences of shooting are isolated and rare, it is almost impossible to predict or prevent them from happening. Arguments supporting and against the armament of teachers in the US are examined from the functionalist, conflict, feminist, and interactionist perspectives.

Proponents of arming teachers argue that allowing staff to defend themselves would lead to protecting students. The rationale for this argument is that only an armed defender can stop an equally armed attacker (Lott, 2013). Therefore, from a functionalist perspective, teachers should be engaged in arms training and allowed to come with their concealed firearms in school. This is a precautionary measure against a potential attack. Since the American society is interconnected, arming teachers may harmonize the security needs for the benefit of the students by maintaining a social equilibrium (Proulx, 2018). In this case, teachers will have full control of the school shootings by responding in equal measure.

From a conflict perspective, proponents of arming teachers argue that it is a bad idea to stop teachers from carrying concealed guns to school. This argument is supported by the fact that the law does not prevent other executives, politicians, lawyers, and other professions from defending their lives (Lott, 2013). Disallowing teachers to carry guns to school has resulted in a conflict of interests since educators feel that the lives of all people within the educational environment are equally important. Therefore, allowing trained teachers to carry concealed weapons inside a school is an effective short-term remedy to unpredictable shooting situations.

The interactionist viewpoint presents an argument to justify legislation in place as making schools safe. This perspective confers that armed response to school shootings would improve safety and send a strong message to potential perpetrators of a quick counter-response (Proulx, 2018). Therefore, deaths from shooting incidences might be reduced by a significant number. The interactionists believe that an armed teacher is in a better position to survey a situation and quickly respond due to mastery of the school environment.

Opponents of arming teachers have argued that this action would be a distraction since the primary role of teachers is to teach. The role of protecting students in schools is not a function of the teaching staff, but the government security institutions (Lott, 2013). For instance, from the conflict perspective, arming teachers might open a door for constant conflict in role execution for the educators. Moreover, it might not be easy to track weaponry usage in the school environment. For instance, the Ohio Federation of Teachers’ president was quoted lamenting that gun training “places an unfair burden on teachers” (Proulx, 2018, par. 4).

The feminist perspective has presented mixed reactions to arming teachers in school. Despite the common view in support of regulated arming, this perspective notes that this strategy should be used only as a backup to a more secure school environment. For instance, adjusting government initiatives such as the installation of door buzzers, cameras, and hiring more guards might give better results (Lott, 2013). Moreover, the unregulated arming of teaching increases the exposure of female students to harassment by male teachers.

Different perspectives support the regulated armament of school teachers to make the educational environment safe. However, this should be a backup plan for other safety regulations and policies.

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John Barth, towering literary figure and revered mentor, dies at 93

Barth, a johns hopkins graduate who later taught at his alma mater for more than two decades, was known for his postmodernist, unpredictable fiction and his exacting, generous teaching.

By Rachel Wallach

John Barth, A&S '51, '52 (MA), groundbreaking and prolific author, revered teacher, and professor emeritus in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, died Tuesday. He was 93.

Image caption: John Barth

Best known for his postmodernist, unpredictable fiction and his exacting and generous teaching, Barth served on the Johns Hopkins faculty from 1973 until he retired in 1995. He is the author of 17 novels and collections of short fiction and three collections of essays. He won a National Book Award, F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Fiction, a Lannan Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story.

"Not just a master of fiction and of the literary essay, John Barth was a rhetorician on the order of a Samuel Johnson," said Jean McGarry , A&S '83 (MA), Academy Professor and Barth's former student and then colleague in The Writing Seminars. "Well-read and deeply thoughtful, it was a pleasure to be in his company, whether as his student or colleague. Passionate about literature, and with peerless taste, he was full of wit and wisdom, and had an almost scientific gift for anatomizing the elements of fiction: bones, flesh, nerves, heart, and lungs. He was also funny, tall, and handsome, and never missed a trick. In a rare way, he epitomized his fiction in his own gallant and witty person."

Barth's upbringing on Maryland's Eastern Shore left a powerful echo in the coastal settings of many of his books as well as the understated, southern lilt to his voice. After almost embarking on a career as a jazz drummer, Barth stumbled into what was then Johns Hopkins' Writing, Speech, and Drama department. In a 1999 oral history with the Sheridan Libraries' Mame Warren that revealed a self-deprecating sense of humor, he credits his "a la carte" education (his job reshelving books from wheeled carts in the classics and Oriental Seminary stacks of the old Gilman library) with filling in much of the literary background he had not yet accrued.

After earning his master's degree at Hopkins, Barth served on the faculty of Penn State, SUNY Buffalo, and Boston University before returning to Hopkins as professor in what had then become The Writing Seminars with a joint appointment in the English department. He invited authors including Salman Rushdie, Grace Paley, John Updike, Raymond Carver, Joyce Carol Oates, and Italo Calvino to read from their work, and they did.

As a teacher, he was famous for never imposing his own style on his students, instead imparting to them a sense of both imagination and craftsmanship. His keen ear as a reader made him a deeply admired mentor; leading by example, he showed students how to dissect stories, listen for style and voice, and discern worthy storytelling—whether in their own writing or that of others.

"One of the delights of sitting in his classroom was hearing him X-ray a story, finding its hidden bone structure and energy source, and still be helpful in cutting away the fat," McGarry wrote for a festschrift for Barth in 2015.

John Barth, writer who pushed storytelling's limits, dies at 93

John barth, novelist who orchestrated literary fantasies, dies at 93.

Michael Martone, A&S '79 (MA), remembers driving to Cambridge, Maryland, for the viewing when Barth's father died. "What I remember is that he told us three stories about funerals he had attended with the usual perfect presentation of his storytelling. It was amazing," said Martone, professor emeritus in the University of Alabama's Department of English. "That even in the midst of that moment he was composing the narratives that would become part of his future narratives and mine. He was all about the story and the famous Freytag pyramid. Stories have beginnings, middles, and ends, and each part needed tending, revising, and amending. And each part is connected, entwined, and harmonic.

"He was my teacher but also my first and always 'outside' reader," Martone added, noting that Barth had pledged on the first day of class to read his former students' published work if they sent it to him. "I did for forty-plus years, everything I published in magazines and books. And he responded every time with a brief note of receipt and a message of thanks and 'keep going, don't stop.'"

Image caption: John Barth is seated at the head of the table in the old board room at Shriver Hall in this image from the 1970s.

Image credit : Courtesy of the Ferdinand Hamburger Archives, Johns Hopkins University

Barth's fiction has been described as striking a commanding balance between postmodern self-consciousness and wordplay, and displays the characterization and compelling plot more common in more traditional genres. In works described as playful and challenging, funny and deadly serious, his plots fragment and his points of view shift. He covered ground from the Chesapeake Bay to the Bronze Age city Mycenae to a generic housing development. His translated works found wide audiences in languages including Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, and Polish, and continue to make significant appearances in public readings, recordings, adaptations, reviews, and critical essays.

Barth's writing veered from the existential to comical nihilism to metafiction; in 1987's "The Tidewater Tales," a minimalist novelist and maximalist oral historian tell each other stories while sailing around the Chesapeake. "Lost in the Funhouse" features a 13-year-old boy exploring Ocean City, Maryland, with his family and simultaneously commenting on his own story, leaving readers reeling between the plot and the commentary as if visiting a boardwalk funhouse. Other best-known works include "The Sot-Weed Factor," "The Floating Opera," "Giles Goat-Boy," and "Chimera," for which he received the National Book Award for fiction in 1973

In 1995, Barth retired from Hopkins and became a senior fellow at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. He received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Hopkins in 2011, was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries hold collections of Barth's manuscripts and books from his personal library, acquired in 2014 . A 2015 exhibit introduced the collection to the public . Typescript drafts with Barth's handwritten corrections offer a glimpse into his writing process, while reviews and critical analyses reveal evolving attitudes toward postmodernism and meta-fiction. The Sheridan Libraries are also processing newly acquired materials, including a set of letters between Barth and his long-time friend and fellow writer Daniel Tamkus. Additional papers can be found at the Library of Congress .

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An English teacher shows how to use a 'Trojan Horse' to catch AI cheaters
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With ChatGPT and Bard both becoming more and more popular, many students are being tempted to use AI chatbots to cheat on their essays.

But one teacher has come up with a clever trick dubbed the 'Trojan Horse' to catch them out.

In a TikTok video, Daina Petronis, an English language teacher from Toronto, shows how she can easily spot AI essays.

By putting a hidden prompt into her assignments, Ms Petronis tricks the AI into including unusual words which she can quickly find.

'Since no plagiarism detector is 100% accurate, this method is one of the few ways we can locate concrete evidence and extend our help to students who need guidance with AI,' Ms Petronis said.

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Split your prompt into two paragraphs.
Add a phrase requesting the use of specific unrelated words in the essay.
Set the font of this phrase to white and make it as small as possible.
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If the prompt is copied into ChatGPT, the essay will include the specific 'Trojan Horse' words, showing you AI has been used.

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT take written prompts and use them to create responses.

This allows students to simply copy and paste an essay prompt or homework assignment into ChatGPT and get back a fully written essay within seconds.

The issue for teachers is that there are very few tools that can reliably detect when AI has been used.

To catch any students using AI to cheat, Ms Petronis uses a technique she calls a 'trojan horse'.

In a video posted to TikTok, she explains: 'The term trojan horse comes from Greek mythology and it's basically a metaphor for hiding a secret weapon to defeat your opponent.

'In this case, the opponent is plagiarism.'

In the video, she demonstrates how teachers can take an essay prompt and insert instructions that only an AI can detect.

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This font is then set to white and made as small as possible so that students won't spot it easily.

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