I asked this question a couple of days ago, and wanted to post what my text states.Several agreed (B) was the best

answer to the question.

After sharing a book with a group of children, the teacher should always:

A. determine if discussion is necessary.

B. ask questions to assess listening
comprehension.

C. sit quietly to allow for thought.

D. read another book on a related topic.

My text states:

"You may want to ask a few open-ended
discussion questions at the end of the book. Some books end on such a satisfying or thoughtful note that discussion clearly is not appropriate.
Other times there may be a barrage of child comments and lively discussion.
Responding to literature involves the raising of questions. Discussion after a book reading, if the teacher deems it appropriate,can focus on student responses and questions. The teacher's
focus in asking questions in an after book discussion,is not to check children's knowledge,but rather to
learn from the child."

(I am confused with this question),
please give me some input and advice.
I surely would appreciate it.

Can you help me to understand why (A)
would not be a better answer?

Thanks again for telling us what your text says. Although many preschool teachers always encourage discussion after a book is read to the children, your text makes a good point that this is not a universal "rule." In light of your text information, A is clearly the best answer. :-)

Based on the information you provided, it seems like answer choice (B) is the best option. Let me explain why (A) would not be the better answer.

In the text you shared, it mentions that after sharing a book with a group of children, the teacher may want to ask open-ended discussion questions. This suggests that discussion can be appropriate and beneficial in some cases. However, the text also states that discussion is not always necessary, especially when a book ends on a satisfying or thoughtful note. In such cases, there may not be a need to determine if discussion is necessary because it is clear that it is not.

On the other hand, answer choice (B) suggests that the teacher should ask questions to assess listening comprehension. This aligns with the mention in the text about raising questions and focusing on student responses and questions during a book discussion. Asking questions can help the teacher gauge how well the children understood the material and allows for a deeper exploration of the book's themes and ideas.

So, based on the information provided in the text, (B) appears to be a better answer since it aligns with the mention of asking questions for discussion purposes and to learn from the child.