Mistaken behavior reported by children.

a. Observe an instance of child-report. Referring to Table 10–4 as a guide, what seemed to be the motivations of the child in making the report? How did the teacher handle the situation? What seemed to be the effect on the child who reported? Compare your findings to ideas in the chapter.

b. Interview a teacher about “tattling” or child-report. What practices does the teacher follow with the class regarding child-report? How does the teacher handle incidents of child-report regarding real emergencies versus personal concerns? Compare your findings to ideas in the chapter.