by Susan Santone | Dec 17, 2016 | Diversity, Holidays, public education, Religion, Uncategorized
In this blog, we revisit how to talk about the holidays and religion. While these tips are especially applicable right now, they can be used to help us understand cultural celebrations any time of year. Cue singing children: It’s that time of year…...
by Susan Santone | Jan 15, 2016 | Common Core, critical thinking, Diversity, Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is here and no doubt many schools will observe the day with instruction on diversity and Civil Rights. Perhaps it will be a speaker, a cultural heritage celebration, or posters prominently displayed in the hall. These activities can help...
by Susan Santone | Dec 18, 2015 | Common Core, critical thinking, Diversity, Holidays, Religion
Cue singing children: It’s that time of year . . Christmas is so near . . . Wait! Can we say that in a public school?! It’s the holidays, a time of year when educators grapple with questions of culture and inclusion. With a diversifying student body,...
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