Teacher Self-Assessment: Religious Inclusivity in the Classroom
On a scale of 1-10, where 10 means “I do this very well” and 1 means “I need to work on this,” please rate how well you achieve the following inclusivity goals in your classroom:
| Goal | Rating | Examples of how you implement this goal | Barriers to achieving this goal | Next steps |
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| When addressing the topic of religion, I include both religious and non-religious diversity as an element of identity. |
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| I address both religious and non-religious holidays, celebrations, and traditions equally and regularly throughout the year. |
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| I explain to students, parents, and colleagues why it is important to talk about religious and non-religious diversity. |
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| I emphasize that religious and non-religious identities are internally diverse and constantly changing. |
| Goal | Rating | Examples of how you implement this goal | Barriers to achieving this goal | Next steps |
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| I design lessons and projects that provide space for students to express their diversity, including their religious or non-religious identities. |
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| I promote nuanced and sophisticated representations of different religious and cultures that avoid stereotyping or tokenism. |
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| I obtain support from families so that students can share their families’ backgrounds, traditions, and customs. |
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| I am mindful of spokesperson syndrome (asking someone to represent all members of a particular group), and allow students to share multiple stories, accounts, and testimonies within a particular tradition. |
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