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Praxis II Early Education Content Knowledge

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A fifth-grade teacher is teaching his class about Pearl Harbor and the tension with Japan leading up to World War II. Two of his students are Japanese. Which of the following examples should the teacher use to avoid any teasing of the Japanese students due to their cultural differences?
  1. Nothing. Any teasing that occurs should be used as a learning example.
  2. Have an aide take the Japanese students out of the room during the lesson so that they can work on a different activity.
  3. Avoid the section about Japan and focus on other events leading up to the war.
  4. Give the students background knowledge about Japan’s point of view before going into the war so that they can understand both sides.
Explanation
Answer: D - In order for the teacher to avoid any teasing of the Japanese students, it is important to compare both the American and Japanese points of view before going into the war. By giving the students background knowledge about Japan’s point of view before going into the war, the students can build an understanding of both cultures’ points of view.
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