It was the same class as apple blaster. I'm telling you, this class keeps me on my toes as far as incredible quotes. I'm having my sixth grade students do a project on a musical performer of their choice. I have instructed them to ask me if they are questioning the appropriateness of either their performer or their listening example. The following conversation took place today:
Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Sally: Mr. Cater, can I do (song title here) by Barlow Girl?
Me: Isn't Barlow girl a Christian band? (giving her a "why would you even ask me that" look)
Sally: well yeah, (she said as she kinda trailed off) they are Christianic... I just didn't know if there were any Hispanics in here that might have a problem with it.
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Woah. I was floored. What did she mean? First of all, I'm not one to hide my Christianic-ness in my classroom. I'm not openly evangelical, but if it comes up, I don't shy away from it. Second... hispanics? Did she mean Atheists or does she think Hispanics are anti-Christianic? The world may never know. I just sat and laughed as her voice trailed off and she walked away.
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i'm not sure where to begin to try to understand that one. i can only hope that there will be some quotable talk from the mouths of awkward 13 and 14 year olds this weekend in b'ham.
Christianics..... I don't know what to say to that but I am cracking up about it all over again
I think she was thinking of those of the Islam faith. In the ELL/ESL world of public schools these days, some people actually get the two (Hispanics and Muslims) confused. I have even seen that in my high school. I think she should be commended that she was trying, albeit it in a naive 6th grade way, to be sensitive to the beliefs of others. Go, Girl!
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