Mr. Paris has just taught a content development lesson about…

Mr. Paris has just taught a content development lesson about ancient Egypt. He explained the construction of the Great Pyramid, and the children are now silently reading a passage in their social studies textbooks. The room is quiet. Mr. Paris says, “Sorry for the interruption, but I want to remind you that book orders are due tomorrow.” His comment is

Ms. James comes to you and says, “I’m thinking about having…

Ms. James comes to you and says, “I’m thinking about having a policy where students who finish their math classwork early start on their homework, but if they finish their language classwork early, they select a book and read silently until class is over. I’ve heard, though, that teachers need to be consistent in their expectations, and I’m worried I’ll send a mixed message. What do you think?” Your response should be