“It’s kind of embarrassing, because I’ve got this reputation for being smart,” says Emily, after she has been caught out marking her disapproval by secretly removing her lollipop stick from the pot. Hence the mini-whiteboard.

“The idea with the mini-whiteboard is that the whole class writes their answers before displaying their boards to the teacher---and each other. You can get an overall view of what the whole class thinks,” William says.

“People are always pushing new technology and expensive ways of raising students’ achievement, but the fact is that this is something that every school could do,” he says.

32.Why did William decide to change the classroom habit？

A.To make the classes interesting.

B.To mobilize the whole class.

C.To pick out high achievers.

D.To relieve teachers’ stress.

33.What does William think of the use of lollipop sticks？

A.It will be popular with high achievers.

B.It is mainly intended for 12- to 13-year-olds.

C.It gives everyone the chance to make their voice heard.

D.It will greatly strengthen teacher-student relationships.

34.Why did Emily take out her lollipop stick？

A. T o leave a mark on it.

B. To show her smartness.

C. T o keep it as a souvenir.

D. T o avoid having her pride hurt.

35.What purpose does the mini-whiteboard serve？

A.To motivate students to learn better.