Saturday, December 4, 2010
Holiday Celebrations
So what is the proper etiquette? Should a teacher host a holiday celebration? If so what should it represent? I guess if you taught in a religious school it would be easy to decide but teaching in a public school there are going to be obstacles to cross. What should you do as a teacher? I have already had student ask me if I believe in Jesus and I teach social studies? Can you call it a Christmas party? Does it have to be non-secular? Should it be only be about snowman? It is a hard time to determine what is right and wrong and not to offend anyone at school. By the way...did I tell you I have a student who is a wicken?
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I agree that it is very hard these days to figure out what you can and cannot do in school so that you do not offend anyone when it comes to the holidays. What I have done in the past is not call it a Christmas party, but a cellebration before the holidays to reward the students for working very hard. Then I have the students come up with a list of what to bring in for the event. They also help supply the treats and we just have a fun day before they leave on break. Maybe this will help, just an idea.
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