On 12/01/12, Rita/PA wrote:
> I need your help with holiday craft ideas for all of the
> kids.
>
> This year, even after my class size was reduced from 31 to
> 22 (NOT as great as I thought it would be...rather
> emotionally painful) I have a very diverse class with many
> religions: Christians (including several very vocal Jehovah
> Witnesses), Muslims, Jews, Hindis and Buddhists.
>
> As a public school teacher, it has always been my practice
> to honor and celebrate diversity. I am finding it quite
> difficult this year to do that with all of the factions.
>
> I usually make those wonderful snowmen balls using fingers
> and paint but, I'm concerned this year about making them.
> Parents really look forward to them if they've had siblings
> in my room.
>
> Do you think it would be inappropriate to do them? (It is
> on a Christmas ball, after all.) I was thinking it would be
> okay along with a picture frame and their first day of K
> picture but, I am afraid I could be missing the bigger
> picture and offend someone.
>
> I need your help, my friends! What's your opinion?
Posts on this thread, including this one
Teachers.Net
Login
More chatboard posts...
509 Subscribers