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Religion Is a Taboo Topic. I Discuss It in My Classroom Anyway.

ED Surge

This approach hindered my ability to connect with students; it felt like I was suppressing parts of my identity as an Arab and Muslim educator. Discovering a New Perspective Everything changed during my second year of teaching when I enrolled in a multicultural education course as part of my M.Ed.

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When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

As a young person, I remember learning about renowned surgeon Ben Carson and how he became the first to successfully separate twins at the head in a BLM event. I have received numerous invitations to speak at BLM events, and I will continue to highlight black accomplishments in my columns during February.

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When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

As a young person, I remember learning about renowned surgeon Ben Carson and how he became the first to successfully separate twins at the head in a BLM event. I have received numerous invitations to speak at BLM events, and I will continue to highlight black accomplishments in my columns during February.

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