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Students
by Tom Wayman
The freshman class first printouts
showed birthdates so recent
Wayman was sure the computer was in error.
One young man, however, was curious
about Wayman’s mention near the start of term
of his old college newspaper:
“You were an editor when? Wow,
that’s before I was born.”
The wisdom of the students
hadn’t altered, though.
Wayman observed many clung to
The Vaccination Theory of Education
he remembered: once you have had a subject
you are immune
and never have to consider it again.
Other students continued to endorse
The Dipstick Theory of Education:
as with a car engine, where as long as the oil level
is above the add line
there is no need to put in more oil,
so if you receive a pass or higher
why put any more into learning?
At the front of the room, Wayman sweated
to reveal his alternative.
“Adopt The Kung Fu Theory of Education,”
he begged.
“Learning as self-defence. The more you understand
about what’s occurring around you
the better prepared you are to deal with difficulties.”
The students remained skeptical.
A young woman was a pioneer
of The Easy Listening Theory of Learning:
spending her hours in class
with her tape recorder earphones on,
silently enjoying a pleasanter world.
“Don’t worry, I can hear you,”
she reassured Wayman
when after some days he was moved to inquire.
Finally at term’s end
Wayman inscribed after each now-familiar name on the list
the traditional single letter.
And whatever pedagogical approach
he or the students espoused,
Wayman knew this notation would be pored over
with more intensity than
anything else Wayman taught.

1. What is the main source of conflict in the first stanza?
A. Lack of ability B. Difference in age
C. Frustrations with technology D. Inappropriateness of questions

2. What is suggested by Wayman’s thoughts about “the wisdom of the students” (line 9)
A. Wayman doubts his abilities as a teacher
B. Wayman ignores the needs and wants of his students
C. Wayman fells that the intellectual capacities of the students are impressive
D. Wayman believes that each generation of students share the same attitudes and values

3. According to “The Vaccination Theory of Education,” what does is mean to be immune?
A. Never having to take that subject again B. Being exempted from writing the final exam
C. Understanding a subject to the point of mastery D. Finally realizing that not all course will be tested

4. How do the students react to Wayman”s theory of teaching?
A. With intensity B. With enjoyment C. With indifference D. With inquisitiveness

5. What is implied about the young woman who pioneers “The Easy Listening Theory of Learning” (lines 31-32)
A. She is deliberately defying Wayman
B. She is convinced that Wayman’s ideas are outdated
C. She does not value the lesson the way Wayman does
D. She does not understand the subject despite Wayman’s efforts

6. Which technique does the poet employ throughout the poem in order to explain each theory of education?
A. Rhyme B. Alliteration C. Metaphor D. Oxymoron

7. Which statement best expresses the students’ attitude towards education?
A. A positive attitude is more important than good grades
B. The mark you receive matters more than what you learn
C. The effort you put into learning determines your level of satisfaction
D. A good teacher is more inspirational than learning subject material.

8. Which statement best expresses the central message (theme) of the poem?
A. All educational theories are equally valid.
B. Students often fail to recognize the true value of learning
C. Real learning cannot take place without an effective philosophical approach
D. Education will not improve until educators work harder at understanding their students

9. Which word best captures the overall tone of the poem?
A. Passionate B. Lighthearted C. Argumentative D. Condescending