Imagine that you are a teacher in an American school. If your students are representative of the overall population of American children, then how many of them probably live with two married parents?
a. About 24 of them
b. About 85 of them
c. About 65 of them
Question 2
Which one of the following fifth-grade teachers is most likely to be helpful to children whose parents are getting a divorce?
a. Ms. Brown does not expect Lane to complete all of his assignments. Nor does she bring up his parents' divorce for fear of upsetting him.
b. Mr. Black tells Susan that she can talk to him any time, although he doesn't pry. He continues to hold high expectations for Susan's school performance.
c. Ms. Green gives Scott lots of one-on-one attention during the day. She also relieves him of his usual classroom responsibilities so he won't feel overwhelmed.
d. Mr. White suggests that Deanne work quietly in a spare office across the hall so she can have a good cry if she needs to. He excuses her from the class's normal social activities.
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