The Life Argotic

Holidays

  • Non Western Holidays

    I have discussed holidays a few times on this blog, mostly in relation to how our American holidays and celebrations can have negative effects on non-practicing students, families, and community members. This time, things are a little different. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Monday, May 6th of this year. That means that Continue reading

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  • Can we talk about holidays? Again

    Every year, starting around Halloween it never fails that some teachers get their long underwear in a bunch over not being able to celebrate their holidays like the “good ole’ days.” Ladies and gents, I have seen every flipping argument in the book. From it’s my culture to it’s a free country, it never fails that Continue reading

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  • Holidays & Culture

    Now that Thanksgiving is over, we are well into the holiday season for the majority of teachers in the United States. One thing that I frequently hear from people year after year is that they don’t know how to talk about their values and holiday culture while in the classroom. There is a mass of Continue reading

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