Standard 5 of the Standards for Teaching and Learning is entitled Discourse.Which of the following is NOT one of the stated roles for the teacher in the document?
A)Listening carefully to students' ideas.
B)Allowing students to decide what ideas to pursue in depth.
C)Posing deep questions.
D)Deciding when it is best to add to a discussion.
E)Asking clarifying follow-up questions.

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Standard 5 emphasizes the teacher's active role in guiding classroom discourse, including listening, questioning, and deciding when to contribute to discussions. It does not specifically mention allowing students to decide what ideas to pursue in depth, which is more related to student autonomy than the teacher's direct role in discourse.

Standard 5 of the Standards for Teaching and Learning Is