Which of the Following Children of Poverty Is Most Likely

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children of poverty is most likely to perform well in school?

• A)Amy's teacher understands that she is embarrassed about being poor.He seldom calls on her during class,but provides scaffolding if Amy asks for help.
• B)Jeb's teacher calls on him frequently and expresses high expectations of his academic performance.
• C)Natalie's teacher knows how difficult it is for Natalie to do school work at home,and he accepts incomplete homework from Natalie.
• D)Ding's teacher allows him to sleep during class,knowing that he helps his younger siblings at home and stays up late most nights.

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