I feel it is the teacher's job, not the child's, to ensure that everyone has a chance to be heard... when I asked who did answer them, she said one boy dominated the responses.
I agree that it seems the teacher could utilize better classroom management techniques to encourage more equal participation.
There is a difference between being brash and blurting out answers if not called on, and raising one's hand indicating a willingness to contribute to the classroom discussion. Is it possible that the situation of one boy dominating the responses was like the experience shared by another poster, in which their son speaks out of turn but is not corrected publicly on the spot?
