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Case: Culture, Religion, & Diet
I taught fifth graders in a public school in a military community. Each year, (to my delight)the principal assigned me as many Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students(CLDS)as he could. One year Shalma, an Islamic student, joined the class in the spring. She was the first known Islamic student to enroll in the school. Two pertinent facts: 1. Salma wore the traditional Hijab and abaya each day. 2. I had informed the cafeteria staff about Salma's dietary laws and needs(including that fact that she was not to even touch unclean foods nor eat anything that touched it). One day Shalma was served ham in the cafeteria. She explained that she could not eat it and was told, "Well, just take it off and eat the rest." Quantasha, an African American peer who was next in line told Ms. Deb, the cafeteria staff member, "She can't just take it off. It's unclean to her. You have to make her a new lunch. Quantasha was sent to the principal's office for disrespecting Ms. Deb, and the whole class was put on silent lunch. When I returned, I inquired of the paraprofessional in charge why the class was given silent lunch. She informed me that they were loud and rude to the lunchroom staff. What can be done to prevent this kind of situation from happening?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I hate to hear this happened to your class. It seems that the cafeteria needs to be more informed of Salma's beliefs and dietary laws. It might be necessary for administration, along with the teacher, and possibly Salma's family to sit down with the lunchroom staff and discuss the student's beliefs. |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:23 pm |
| Rated By: Doniesha |
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| Comments: This is heartbreaking. The cafeteria definitely need to be more informed and culturally aware. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 4:07 pm |
| Rated By: uJasuX |
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| Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:03 am |
| Rated By: uZyvaP |
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| Comments: I do agree that administration, the student's parents, and cafeteria staff needed to have a conversation as soon as the student began school. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:29 am |
| Rated By: ySaryN |
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| Comments: If I was in this situation I would do this. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:12 pm |
| Rated By: duGyJy |
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| Comments: Great solution. I like how you included the parents as well. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:36 pm |
| Rated By: Megan Lee |
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| Comments: I agree, the lunch room staff needs to be more culturally sensitive. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:22 pm |
| Rated By: Lauren Hill |
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| Comments: I agree, the student was standing up for another child too, that should be praised and not punished. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:38 pm |
| Rated By: adenar |
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| Comments: This would be a good idea. It allows everyone involved to share their input. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 10:13 pm |
| Rated By: Deborah Guyton |
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| Comments: The cafeteria staff has already been informed of Salma's dietary needs and the reasoning behind them, however they didn't do what they were supposed to do. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 7:12 pm |
| Rated By: BeMyDu |
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| Comments: Good call on giving the cafeteria more information. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 5:22 pm |
| Rated By: eLuLeD |
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| Comments: Agreed. The cafeteria staff needs to be aware of situations like Shalma's. We had a similar situation with a student's religion but our faculty, administration, and cafeteria staff are all on the same page in how to handle it. |
| Rated On: March 9, 2015 2:37 pm |
| Rated By: qaqeHy |
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| Comments: I think the kitchen staff needs to be informed of a special meal needed. |
| Rated On: July 1, 2015 10:22 pm |
| Rated By: huQeTe |
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| Comments: I love the idea of getting as many different perspectives involved as possible. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:26 am |
| Rated By: Cortnie |
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| Comments: This was an effective answer. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 1:52 am |
| Rated By: aqaWuR |
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| Comments: I would do exactly this. |
| Rated On: October 27, 2015 2:23 am |
| Rated By: yheGaQ |
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| Rated On: November 2, 2015 4:51 am |
| Rated By: uSezaV |
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| Rated On: November 3, 2015 8:35 pm |
| Rated By: yDyjuB |
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| Comments: good idea |
| Rated On: March 2, 2016 10:01 pm |
| Rated By: daPaJa |
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| Comments: I agree |
| Rated On: October 10, 2016 3:34 am |
| Rated By: eZeLeR |
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| Comments: Meeting face to face with those hurt would help. |
| Rated On: July 19, 2017 6:36 pm |
| Rated By: Savannah Lynn |
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| Comments: I agree that the entire staff needs to be aware of and sensitive to this students needs. |
| Rated On: February 20, 2018 12:44 am |
| Rated By: uDyJeZ |
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| Comments: Good post! |
| Rated On: February 21, 2018 5:22 pm |
| Rated By: uJyGep |
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| Comments: I agree. This is a great approach to this situation. |
| Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:08 pm |
| Rated By: uguduB |
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| Comments: i think this solution would be useful |
| Rated On: February 25, 2018 9:36 pm |
| Rated By: uXysej |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
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| Rated On: December 4, 2018 1:49 am |
| Rated By: yzysuZ |
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| Comments: I agree, in this situation it's best for all parties involved to meet and discuss the importance of their dietary needs and make sure the cafeteria staff is aware of what she can & cannot eat. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2019 11:28 pm |
| Rated By: HuraHu |
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| Comments: I agree that administration should be involved and that the staff should be educated further. |
| Rated On: October 21, 2019 12:27 am |
| Rated By: LyWuLy |
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| Comments: I agree with this situation, there should be some training or informed time to learn about the students beliefs to better understand how to approach some scenarios. |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 2:12 pm |
| Rated By: Pearl Reberkenny |
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| Comments: I agree that the parents should visit the school and express their concerns and situation for their kid |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 10:20 pm |
| Rated By: egamyp |
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| Comments: A meeting with the parents, educators and cafeteria staff would be necessary so that everyone could understand this students diet and meet their needs. |
| Rated On: April 4, 2022 6:27 pm |
| Rated By: ahuNaj |
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