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What was Margie's concern about having a strange man in her house to teach her?
What was Margie's concern about having a strange man in her house to teach her?
She wasn't prepared to have a strange man in her house to teach her.
How did the teachers teach the kids according to Tommy?
How did the teachers teach the kids according to Tommy?
They had a special building and all the kids went there.
What did Margie's mother say about teaching each kid?
What did Margie's mother say about teaching each kid?
A teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches.
What was Margie's reaction to Tommy's statement about the old teaching methods?
What was Margie's reaction to Tommy's statement about the old teaching methods?
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What was the significance of the mechanical teacher in the story?
What was the significance of the mechanical teacher in the story?
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How did Margie feel about reading the book?
How did Margie feel about reading the book?
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What was Tommy's attitude towards Margie's request to read the book some more?
What was Tommy's attitude towards Margie's request to read the book some more?
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What was the significance of the 'dusty old book' in the story?
What was the significance of the 'dusty old book' in the story?
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What was Margie's mother's role in the story?
What was Margie's mother's role in the story?
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What does the story suggest about the role of technology in education?
What does the story suggest about the role of technology in education?
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Study Notes
The Story Setting
- The story takes place in the future, specifically in the year 2157.
- The setting is a time when books and traditional schools may not exist.
The Future of Learning
- Children will learn through virtual classrooms and computers.
- Robotic teachers will be used, and e-texts will replace traditional books.
- The concept of a traditional school is changing.
Margie's Diary Entry
- Margie writes about a real book that Tommy found on May 17, 2157.
- The book is very old and belonged to Margie's grandfather.
The Old Book
- The book has yellow and crinkly pages that turn when you read.
- The words on the page stand still and don't move like on a screen.
- When you turn back to a previous page, the words remain the same.
Margie and Tommy's Conversation
- Tommy finds it wasteful to throw away a book after reading it.
- Margie hasn't seen many telebooks, but Tommy has.
- Tommy found the book in his attic.
The Book's Content
- The book is about school.
- Margie hates school, especially the mechanical teacher.
- The mechanical teacher gives tests and has a slot for homework and test papers.
The County Inspector
- The County Inspector is called to fix the mechanical teacher.
- He is a round little man with a red face and a box of tools.
- He fixes the teacher and gives Margie an apple.
Tommy's Explanation
- Tommy explains that teachers used to live in a special building and kids went to learn there.
- The kids learned the same thing if they were the same age.
Margie's Mother's View
- Margie's mother says that a teacher needs to be adjusted to fit each child's mind and teach differently.
- Tommy says that's not how it was done in the past.
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Imagine a world where traditional schools and books no longer exist. How will children learn in the future? Explore the possibilities of virtual classrooms and computer-based learning.
