What concerns should you have about Haley's sense of self? ...

[Mimi]

What concerns should you have about Haley's sense of self?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

To what extent should Ms. Bowman have discussed the concepts of death and heaven with the entire class?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[ngr69]

Answer to Question 1

Long before children reach school age, they typically know that they are individuals separate from objects and other people. If Haley truly cannot distinguish between herself and her sister, then serious pathology is at work. A more likely scenario is that Haley finds herself too imperfect to portray in an essay or picture, and so she depicts Heidi instead. In any case, Haley has a very poor sense of self and probably needs professional intervention.

Answer to Question 2

The nature of deathfor example, the fact that biological functions no longer existcan certainly be discussed, especially if students ask questions about Ringo. However, the teacher should be careful not to get into an in-depth discussion about issues that might be inconsistent with the religious beliefs of some students or their families.