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Singer uses multiple examples to dramatize our moral
responsibility in reducing world hunger: a child drowning in a pond, a child
imperiled on a railroad track. In what way are these examples similar with
respect to the central argument that he is making? Do you agree with Singer
that it is our moral obligation to save a child’s life if we are able to do so
without great sacrifice on our part? Why or why not?

Most GMO research has been done on nonhuman animals such as
rats and livestock, revealing serious health risks. Although these studies are
suggestive, research on humans is obviously needed but blocked by the seed
companies. Are you concerned about potential health risks associated with GMOs?
If so, what steps might you take to address this risk?

Create a list of the interests in your life, describing each
one as specifically as possible. Begin with the present and work backward as
far as you can remember, covering your areas of employment, education, and
general activities. Make the list as comprehensive as you can, including as
many interests as you can think of. (Don’t worry about duplication.) Ask people
who know you how they would describe your interests.

“Even in extreme situations, we have a choice, whether we
choose to exercise it or not. The belief that our role, our desires, our past,
or the actions of others preclude our acting morally is a convenient but
illusory way of distancing ourselves from the evil that surrounds us.” Evaluate
this claim in light of the behavior of the military and intelligence personnel
at Abu Ghraib prison, both those who participated in prisoner abuse and those
who resisted such participation.

Sabini and Silver argue that the ability to think critically
must be developed within a social context, that we must expose our thinking to
the criticism of others because “individual thinking, even the best of it, is
prey to distortions of all kinds, from mere ignorance to ‘bad faith.’” Explain
how “allies” were helpful in enabling those at Abu Ghraib prison to resist the
pressure to conform to the prevailing norm of prisoner abuse

Identify another case of viral outrage (there are plenty to
choose from!) and apply your critical-thinking skills to evaluate the case. Was
the “offending party” as guilty as the viral outrage suggested? Did the
punishment “fit the crime”? List your conclusion along with your supporting
premises.

In the article “When the Cyberbully is You,” Nick Bilton
offers Nietzsche’s quote, “Be careful when you fight the monsters, lest you
become one.” What do you think Nietzsche means here? How could fighting a
monster turn you into one? How does this relate to the topic of viral outrage?

How do stories about people losing their job and being
shamed or harassed online affect the ways in which you use new media
technologies? Is it more important for you to say what you want or to protect
yourself from viral outrage? Why?

From your current observations and fieldwork as related
to this teacher preparation program, clearly identify one specific example of
educational practice that seems contradictory to exemplary practice or theory
as presented in this chapter. Present your explanation for the discrepancy.
1. Describe any prior concepts you held that changed as a
result of your experiences with this chapter. Describe the changes.

Do you accept the view that learning is the product of
creative inquiry through social interaction, with the students as active
participants in that inquiry? Explain why you agree or disagree.
1. You are a high school teacher whose teaching schedule
includes three sections of U.S. history. Students at your school are tracked,
and one of your classes is a so-called college-prep class with 30 students; another
is a regular education class with 35 students, three of whom have special needs
because of disabilities; and the third is a sheltered English class with 13
students, seven of whom are Hispanics with limited proficiency in English, two
of whom are from Russia with very limited proficiency in English, and four of
whom are Southeast Asians, two with no ability to use English. Will one lesson
plan using lecture and discussion as the primary instructional strategies work
for all three sections? If so, explain why. If not, explain what you will have
to do and why.