Precise language includes appropriate language. What should a teacher do if children make racial slurs or sexist remarks when sharing their writing?
A. Tell the offending student to sit down and move on to another student.
B. Tell the offending student to sit down and remind him or her that there is a difference between public and private language.
C. Don't draw attention to the comments. Students have the right to express their opinions when sharing their writing.
D. Tell him or her to stop using such words immediately and schedule a time for him or her to speak privately with you or the principal.
B/Explanation
A. This type of response does not address the word choices the student is making.
B. This type of response does address the word choices the student is making.
C. Students can express themselves as they wish on private occasions; sharing writing makes the occasion public.
D. Although conferencing with children in private is a good practice, this type of response may feed the problem by giving the poor language choices too much attention.
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