During the fourth week of school, Mrs. Brown noticed that Garrett, a student in her second-year French class, was being ostracized by the other students. She continued to observe nonverbal behaviours, making sure that she treated all students equally. Two weeks later, Garrett met with Mrs. Brown after school and told her that he felt uncomfortable in class, suspected the other students recognized his attraction to another male student, and feared being discovered. Which of the following responses from Mrs. Brown is likely to help Garrett in this situation?

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Mrs. Brown should affirm Garrett's feelings and refer him to a trained counselor to provide him with the proper support and resources. It is not appropriate for Mrs. Brown to suggest that Garrett tell other students about his true feelings as it is important for him to have control over who he discloses this information to. Additionally, giving him advice to change his feelings is not helpful, as it is not possible to change one's sexual orientation. Conducting a class discussion on sexual orientation may also not be appropriate as it could potentially create an uncomfortable and unsafe environment for Garrett.

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