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Different approaches Modesto, Calif.; Wellesley, MA; and Wichita, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Different approaches Modesto, Calif.; Wellesley, MA; and Wichita, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Different approaches Modesto, Calif.; Wellesley, MA; and Wichita, KS Modesto high school teacher Sherry McIntyre in her classroom Former Modesto schools Superintendent Jim Enochs: Schools could not t make littl ttle saints ts and
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Modesto high school teacher Sherry McIntyre in her classroom
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Former Modesto schools Superintendent Jim Enochs:
“Schools could not
t make littl ttle saints ts and to tolerant t people of all of th their stu tudents ts because parents ts had th them to too much
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the ti time… … What t schools could do was softe ten some of th the differences among children.” – – inte terview with th auth thor, 2013
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Dateline: Wellesley, Mass. Sixth Grade is Best
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Wellesley teacher Jonathan Rabinowitz
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Dateline: Wichita, KS. How about first grade?
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What is religion?
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Simple Lessons
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Challenges: Educating vs. celebrating
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Confronti ting Parents ts’ & Oth thers’ Concerns
- No religion in the home. Will this upset my
child? Cause discomfort?
- How can you teach Hinduism? We teach
- ur son there is only one God.
- How can teachers manage young kids’
comments?
- Elementary teachers don’t know much
about religions other than their own.
- Will my child want to adopt a different
religion or any religion?
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