48. During a speaking activity, a junior high student becomes visibly frustrated and shuts down after making a pronunciation
error that causes peers to chuckle. A teacher utilizing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) principles would use this moment
primarily to ______.

(A) force the embarrassed student to repeat the word correctly to demonstrate resilience

(B) instruct the student to go to the hallway so the rest of the class can finish the lesson without interruption

(C) validate the student’s frustration and lead a classroom discussion on empathy and supportive peer communication

(D) ignore the incident entirely to avoid drawing further embarrassment to the student and moving quickly to the next
.. student