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mrincredible
I checked out the website, where the really ill advised resource came from.
https://www.teachingwhilemuslim.org/classroom-resources
A couple of the other resources are available, including one with almost the exact same title as the offensive resource. The other resources don’t have any language remotely like the really inflammatory passage highlighted above. I don’t think anyone would be offended by, for instance, the one entitled “eight considerations for the classroom.”
I actually looked at this site when I first read the emails for the distribution of the resource. I just looked now because I was curious if they still had the resource with the inflammatory passage. It is interesting to note that they actually now have two versions of that resource with the passage included.
While I agree that this was a mistake, it strikes me as a very foolish one. I’m glad that the school district is making an effort to educate the student on diverse, religious backgrounds. but it really surprises me that a resource regarding any religion would be distributed within the school district without very careful review.
drummerboy you and I are usually very much in agreement on a lot of things. But I do think you might be a bit dismissive of the seriousness of this oversight. I don’t think there is a teacher in this district who would be opposed to basic education about Ramadan for their students. But try to imagine being a Jewish staff member and reading that that paragraph. I know it was not considered an official school communication, but it was distributed by a member of the administration. So I agree that some corrective action needs to be taken.
Like 4 Likesridski
Lords don't get to be Lords without murdering the people who used to be Lords. There's no such thing as a monarch who values freedom..
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susan1014
Here is the thing - I think it is absolutely a core responsibility of district leaders to actually know the content of materials they are sending out for instructional use, and ideally to get them approved by the appropriate curriculum or equity committee.
Sending out something on a potentially controversial topic without either reading it all the way through OR having it vetted by the correct committee is a mistake, but it isn't an innocuous mistake. I see it as a significant failure to do his job correctly.
Not as bad as being actively antisemitic, but still a rather poor reflection on his talent as an administrator, so I'm not too quick to "show grace and move on". I see it as a black mark on his record, to be part of how he is assessed on his performance.
And, if we are paying money to Montclair State to provide this sort of inflammatory material, that feels like a very easy first cut to make to make a small reduction in our looming budget deficit.
Like 3 LikesJaytee
It’s on zoom. The guy that just spoke about the non profit movie theater in westchester has the best idea for the movie theater.
Like 2 LikesIt would be a mistake to just demolish that entire block and build another monstrous structure like they did in South orange. This redevelopment project stinks already.
tjohn
Whenever you make comments like this, I am reminded of this:
Jaytee
Mumbo jumbo… we know the principal prevented one very angry girl from causing harm to another person. How do you suppose he restrained her? By hypnosis? He had to physically hold her back! All this “we don’t know what happened “ nonsense is just pussyfooting around the reality of what goes on in high school. It’s the same nonsense that the school board turns a blind eye to out of district students. Again, I always say, talk to the students and you’ll understand what is really going on in Columbia.
Like 2 Likesthe system is a mess. Mr Sanchez is most likely regretting the day he accepted that job.
susan1014
The Assistant Principal is the one who sent it out. So yes, it is his significant failure.
Like 2 Likesdrummerboy
not sure what website you're on, but I see no critiques of the article here.
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