Choices
There are a few students in a class like yours who the teacher usually calls on to answer questions and participate in discussions. Some students in the class want to tell the principal that the teacher is favoring these students, while they are being ignored.
1. How much do you agree that this is the best thing to do?
(Check only one)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. Some students think the best thing to do is to approach the teacher during lunch and explain the problem. How would you rate each of the following reasons they give for approaching the teacher?
Reasons (Check for each row) (You may check the same rating more than once)
Very Good
Good
Bad
Very Bad
a. They believe all students should be treated the same.
b. They don’t want other students to feel bad for being ignored.
c. They are worried about their grades slipping because they never get a chance to talk in class.
d. The teacher might understand their point and try to change.
3. Which one of these reasons do you think is best?
(Check only one):
A
B
C
D
4. How common is it in your school for teachers to favor certain students over others?
(Check only one)
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Very Often
5. If you were in this situation in your school, how would you rate the following actions you could take?
Reasons (Check for each row) (You may check the same rating more than once)
Very Good
Good
Bad
Very Bad
a. Refuse to talk to the favored students.
b. Explain to the teacher why this is a problem.
c. Tell your parents that the teacher is being unfair.
d. Ignore the whole situation.
6. Which one of these four choices do you think you would make?
A
B
C
D
Please explain why: