Re: Teacher disciplined over comment to Muslim student

Should we care that it got painted as racially motivated, rather than just
religion.  After all the girl was indeed Muslim.

And where did the teacher come up with the whole "uncle" bit?  How weird.

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>The Islamic Society of Greater Houston agrees with the action, saying  
>they believe the incident is isolated. The group does not call for any  
>further response.
"A lot of people are ignorant in the world, and so  you just have to ignore
them," suggested Dr. Aziz Siddiqui with the  Islamic Society of Greater
Houston.<


Ahhhh.  The refreshing air of common sense.  Very good, no - excellent, for
them.  This makes this a feel good story for me.  And I'm not discounting
the stupidity/meanness of the teacher, but this reasoned response is so
lacking in our discourse that it makes me glad to see it.  The good Dr.
should be applauded for it.

Mike F.






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Subject: [DADL-OT] Teacher disciplined over comment to Muslim student


Man...this poor teacher.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8109997
Teacher disciplined over comment to Muslim student

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The death of Osama bin Laden is related to an
investigation of a teacher at Clear Brook High School. The teacher is
accused of making a racially insensitive comment to a student in front of
the entire class.

A Friendswood mom says she was offended by what her daughter says happened
Monday in ninth grade algebra.

She said, "The teacher told the student that 'I bet you're grieving.' And
she basically looked at him and said what are you talking about? And he said
I heard about your uncle's death and she said wow, because she understood
that he was referring about Osama bin Laden being killed and was racially
profiling her."
The remark was made to a classmate, an American-born girl of Muslim faith.
It happened at Clear Brook High School in the Clear Creek Independent School
District. The mom wanted to speak out about the incident but wanted us to
protect her identity, saying she doesn't want any retaliation against her
daughter or the girl who experienced the inappropriate comment.
The mother said, "The student ended up crying over what was said to her by
the teacher and the teacher asked her why she was crying and another student
said it was because of what you said earlier. And his response was, oh, OK,
and just kind of smirked and giggled and walked away."
The Clear Creek school district was quick to respond, confirming what was
said and issuing a prepared statement.

"In the Clear Creek Independent School District, we believe diversity
strengthens our community and seek opportunities to celebrate the different
cultures within our schools and neighborhoods. The sentiments allegedly
shared by this teacher are not reflective of the staff at Clear Brook High
School or anyone within the Clear Creek Independent School District. In
accordance with CCISD policy, the teacher has been placed on administrative
leave pending the outcome of a personnel investigation.

The student did the right thing and immediately notified an adult regarding
the teachers' comments. The principal at Clear Brook High School notified
the child's parents and has been in communication with the family." -Elaina
Polsen, Director of Public Information, Clear Creek Independent School
District


The Islamic Society of Greater Houston agrees with the action, saying they
believe the incident is isolated. The group does not call for any further
response.
"A lot of people are ignorant in the world, and so you just have to ignore
them," suggested Dr. Aziz Siddiqui with the Islamic Society of Greater
Houston.
Meanwhile, the Friendswood mom read a text she received from the girl.
She read, "Make it a lesson learned about how the world is going through
stuff and he needs to watch what he says and so do others because Osama does
not represent the whole Muslim faith."
The mom says that the girl remains in class and she is grateful that her
classmates stuck up for her.






Thom
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