A child in your classroom asks you why another child looks very different than she does herself. Which of the following is the appropriate way to respond?
a. Tell the child, We don't say things like that.
b. Explain to the child why commenting on physical differences is rude
c. Tell the child that it is not polite to notice differences, since we are all the same inside
d. Explain to the child in an age-appropriate way why her classmate looks different, while also explaining that people who look different also have much in common
Question 2
Teachers of young children will often interact with families very different than their own. All but which of the following is appropriate when interacting with a family whose composition, values, culture, or lifestyle is very different than your own?
a. Ask the family for input about activities that will incorporate their culture or family composition into the classroom
b. Ask the family respectfully phrased questions so you can learn more about them and their home culture
c. Invite members of the family to come and share their culture or family life with the class as part of a social studies lesson
d. Assure the family that their child will not be treated any differently in spite of their unusual or atypical family life
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