religion has NOTHING to do with teaching, unless you're teaching R.E. or equivalent, and I daresay it wasn't part of the lessons she was teaching.It is not her job to explain their religion to them, it is her job to teach them skills they need at such a young age to progress. I daresay the school would have a muslim to teach them about religion, as it would seem odd to put a british woman in to teach 6-7 year olds about their own religion, I feel that the parents would have been more upset at that.
If other muslim colleagues knew what was going on, and felt it ok, what was she to do? She was being guided and agreed with in her teaching methods by muslim colleagues.
Who's to say that there wasn't a popular kid in class called Muhammed who the kids thought the bear reminded them of?
(If other muslim colleagues knew what was going on, and felt it ok, what was she to do? She was being guided and agreed with in her teaching methods by muslim colleagues.
Who's to say that there wasn't a popular kid in class called Muhammed who the kids thought the bear reminded them of?
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Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:32,
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like it or notyou have to have an understanding of religion, even if it's just so you can decide not to belive in any particular god. there is nothing wrong with being sensitive to a person's beliefs or culture when you are in their country or home.
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new_matt,
Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:46,
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aye, be sensitive yes, but she was being guided, and agreed with - by people of the faith she has now 'upset' over these actionsshe's in a lose-lose scenario with the kids and the muslim faith over it. Have an appreciation, yes, but it's not her call to dictate it in class
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Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:50,
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