Journal Entry: I noticed that at my son's kindergarten, children are not encouraged to ask questions. When they raise their hands, the teacher fails to acknowledge their raised hand, or they say "not now." Although I understand that there is a structure or a busy itinerary in the class that must be met for the students to excel, I wonder whether we should dedicate a small amount of time for the kids to ask questions.
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