Do we pay enough attention to the students' responses while discussing family topics in class?

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When we talk about the diversity of the children in the classroom we have to highlight the topic of diversity of the families the student come from. Families change; life processes and paths of each individual are unique and lead to the formation of many forms and sizes of families we know today. Children tend to react differently to these changes. In schools all students should be able to have the possibility to be accepted, to participate in the teaching process and to be taught, regardless of the type of family they come from. School can be either a safe and accepting environment for the student, or a place where the student does not feel well. We wanted to know what kind of responses did the teachers notice in students while discussing family topics in class and in students' behaviour regarding their relationship with a particular student who is coming from a unconventional family. It is in our interest that the teachers would react to the students in a way that the students would feel accepted, safe and heard. Teachers have to look for different approaches when it comes to discussing family topics in class. They need to be flexible; they need to be able to set up a relaxed atmosphere and build a mutual trust between them and the students in the class.