Every classroom is different, but the subjects in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret might make students feel vulnerable or awkward to discuss in class. Make sure to set clear parameters and boundaries with your students, and set up as open an environment as you can. It's possible that for some students, this might be their first introduction to menstruation and explicit discussions about puberty, while for others the information may be familiar and considered private; in both cases, it's important to tread the line carefully. It might also be wise to partner with a school health teacher to ensure that your students' questions can be answered by experts as you work with this text.
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