I mean... look at how cute! Who could resist the urge to jump for long?
Then I got the bad news... no owls allowed. It is important to be aware of the variety of cultures we serve as teachers. In my community, owls represent death to many of the Native American tribes. It is offensive to include them in any way and so... I will resist the cuteness for the comfort of my students.
It also means that I have to be aware of what I purchase when I purchase teacher-made materials or other items for my classroom. I can't use anything with owls (which I accidentally brought with me to class one day).
Are there things in your area that are popular but inappropriate due to the variety of cultures represented in your classroom?
Hi Misty:
ReplyDeleteWell, you learn something new every day!
Thanks, as always, for the information...
Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
No owls? :( I am so glad you shared this!
ReplyDeletewow - really?? never heard of that before! I know Maryland doesn't didn't allow magic/wizards/wands...not even in books! (don't know if that's still true though)
ReplyDeleteThat is really sad, they would hate my blog hehe!!! I haven't heard of any forbidden things where I teach, but every school is different.
ReplyDeleteAmy
The Crazy Adventures of a University Graduate
The Crazy Adventures of Two Quilters
My schools mascot is the owl so they are everywhere!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder that we do need to be ever aware of our students and the community.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I was caught in a game of tag. Now I am tagging you. Stop by my blog for the rules. I am interested in your responses.
Learning in Bliss
Wow! That is something! Thankfully you found out about that beforehand bc I agree, the owl theme is everywhere! I'm not getting tired of it yet- I think they are super cute :)
ReplyDelete~Stephanie
3rd Grade Thoughts
That is good to know! I love all the owl clipart! I will have to be more careful now when creating.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting! I love owl-themed things. We read Hoot in 6th grade here, so I have some cute stuff to go along with that and recently found some cool owl earrings and a bracelet from Kohls. I even considered owls for my new blog design.....
ReplyDeleteCorrina
Diary of a Sixth Grade Teacher