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Case: A Religious Opinion
You are a teacher at the High School level. Several of your student express their anger at another teacher expressing her religious beliefs to her class. More than one student has stated that a teacher in a previous class that day told an openly gay student that he was going to Hell because of his sexual orientation. What should be done?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The teacher is entitled to his/her personal religious opinion. However, we as educators must present ourselves unbiased at school (code of ethics, I believe). Therefore as a violation of policy must be reported to administration.
Question: What would the response be if the teacher said "He is going to Heaven because of his sexual orientation."? If the argument is about whether or not the teacher is judgmental, judgments are passed all the day long-- both "positive" and "negative" by all people.
I'd encourage all educators to (within reason) to keep your religious beliefs/morals to yourself while working at a "public or secular" school. This way you can avoid conflict. If you find this unfair or uncomfortable, consider finding a place of work where you might express your beliefs more freely. For example, a private school.
Also, it may be wise for the teacher to join a teacher's union in case something is blown out of proportion and you need legal counsel or advice.
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| Comments: I like this solution it actually gives two or three different options for the problem. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:29 am |
| Rated By: yZanaJ |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution completely. We have to be unbiased in the classroom, and always watch what we say in front of our students. Also, suggesting a job at a private school is a good way to help the teacher fix the problem herself. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:17 pm |
| Rated By: eRymaT |
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| Comments: This is the best solution in my opinion, because it also looks at the possibility of the students being dishonest. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:49 pm |
| Rated By: yJeXad |
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| Comments: Absolutely.We are free to have our beliefs, but this goes directly violates the code of ethics. |
| Rated On: March 4, 2016 5:29 pm |
| Rated By: teVaGu |
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| Comments: I totally agree! |
| Rated On: March 5, 2016 3:55 pm |
| Rated By: Allyssa Straquadine |
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| Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:47 am |
| Rated By: apamat |
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| Comments: I agree completely. As a teacher one needs to be able to remove one's personal/religious beliefs from their professional life. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2016 12:18 am |
| Rated By: uvuVas |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, this is exactly what I would do. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2017 6:01 am |
| Rated By: udaXuh |
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| Comments: Going to heaven is still a religious comment even if it is considered positive. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:35 pm |
| Rated By: hepasy |
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| Comments: No matter whether the judgement is positive or negative, religious views should not be shared in a public school setting. Religious beliefs and all comments pertaining to these beliefs should be kept out of the classroom. Today's classrooms are filled with students from a variety of religious backgrounds, and pushing your own beliefs on students is inappropriate and could be extremely offensive to students and their families. As you mentioned, if this is a problem for the teacher they should look into working at a private school that openly shares their beliefs. |
| Rated On: February 23, 2018 4:58 am |
| Rated By: Hannah Poore |
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| Comments: A very good solution to this dilemma |
| Rated On: October 11, 2018 9:00 pm |
| Rated By: WyVeTu |
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| Comments: I dont think that, as educators, we are entiled to our opinion infront of the students. Our job is to teach them how to form their own opinions, not force our on them. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2019 6:32 pm |
| Rated By: Danielle Brown |
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