Experience assisting minority students in a majority environment. At first it was very hard. But with patience, The student managed to pass it well.
Archipelago Educators Meeting XIII
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Learning Tolerance in an Orphanage
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Teaching at a public elementary school with a variety of students gives me different experiences every year. I am a teacher of Islamic Religion. My job is to teach the basics of the Islamic religion and guide Muslim students to recognize and maintain their identity as Muslims. On one occasion, I found a student who looked lethargic when studying Islam. I then approached him personally. He said that he was one of the children living in the orphanage. The orphanage is not too far from the school. Actually, he lives very far from the city of Makassar. Precisely in one of the remote areas in Malino, Gowa Regency.
He began to tell the story that he was actually a Muslim. His family are all Muslim. But he entered an orphanage which turned out to be managed by non-Muslims. He was actually forced to enter an orphanage simply because he really wanted to get an education. Added more, So far, a lot of assistance has been given to his family. He just realized that the orphanage had changed the student's identity to non-Muslim when he registered as a transfer student at our school..
After hearing this student's complaints, I started thinking about ways to help him return to his true identity as a Muslim. However, I also emphasize that he must also respect other religions even though they are different from his. He still has to follow the rules made at the orphanage as long as they don't force him to worship other religions. That's where my struggle began. If I interfere too much in the student's personal problems, I'm worried it will have a bad impact on his future. I started asking about the rules and habits of the students at the orphanage, Is it possible if he is tutored outside of school hours to become reacquainted with his own religion?. It turned out that was impossible, because children from orphanages are prohibited from leaving, except just to take part in school activities.
I haven't given up hope. I continue to try to teach the student to pray and recite the Koran during recess. He is also very enthusiastic about studying but his rest time is very limited. I then planned extra-curricular activities. So the idea arose to create a football club, apart from being a sport, they also received spiritual support according to the Islamic religion. After playing football, they rested then continued with learning to pray and recite the Koran.
Every afternoon, More and more students from orphanages are arriving. Apart from exercising to relieve fatigue after studying at school, they also asked me to teach them what the needs of Muslim people are. I also teach them the boundaries of their religion and the non-Muslim religion where they live so that they do not behave wrongly towards other religions..
I convey that they should continue to work together in the orphanage. For example, helping sweep, wash dishes, tidy up the living room, and wash each other's clothes themselves. I also tell stories of successful people so that they continue to be enthusiastic about achieving their goals. I emphasize that everyone has the right to be successful, whatever their background. Especially if they are always close to God and try seriously to achieve their goals. They also begin to understand that religious differences are not an obstacle to continuing to do good to others.
I also took them for a walk at the mall to keep them entertained and see the environment outside the school and orphanage. They can witness people of various styles and interests in the mall. I submit that our life is actually like this. Many people come and go with various things. Their religions are different but they respect each other so that life can run well and in harmony. With learning like this, My students learn to practice tolerance in their daily lives.
They also become more confident in class. No longer a student who looks dreamy with a blank stare. They no longer feel inferior because they come from an orphanage. But they remain humble and happy to help others. They can mix naturally with their friends. They no longer showed any gloomy faces. Not like before when I found them at the beginning of the school year. Even though their achievements are mediocre, I still appreciate them as best as I can and try to be their parent and friend outside of school hours.
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Learning Tolerance in an Orphanage
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Summary
Experience assisting minority students in a majority environment. At first it was very hard. But with patience, The student managed to pass it well.
Good practice elaboration
Teaching at a public elementary school with a variety of students gives me different experiences every year. I am a teacher of Islamic Religion. My job is to teach the basics of the Islamic religion and guide Muslim students to recognize and maintain their identity as Muslims. On one occasion, I found a student who looked lethargic when studying Islam. I then approached him personally. He said that he was one of the children living in the orphanage. The orphanage is not too far from the school. Actually, he lives very far from the city of Makassar. Precisely in one of the remote areas in Malino, Gowa Regency.
He began to tell the story that he was actually a Muslim. His family are all Muslim. But he entered an orphanage which turned out to be managed by non-Muslims. He was actually forced to enter an orphanage simply because he really wanted to get an education. Added more, So far, a lot of assistance has been given to his family. He just realized that the orphanage had changed the student's identity to non-Muslim when he registered as a transfer student at our school..
After hearing this student's complaints, I started thinking about ways to help him return to his true identity as a Muslim. However, I also emphasize that he must also respect other religions even though they are different from his. He still has to follow the rules made at the orphanage as long as they don't force him to worship other religions. That's where my struggle began. If I interfere too much in the student's personal problems, I'm worried it will have a bad impact on his future. I started asking about the rules and habits of the students at the orphanage, Is it possible if he is tutored outside of school hours to become reacquainted with his own religion?. It turned out that was impossible, because children from orphanages are prohibited from leaving, except just to take part in school activities.
I haven't given up hope. I continue to try to teach the student to pray and recite the Koran during recess. He is also very enthusiastic about studying but his rest time is very limited. I then planned extra-curricular activities. So the idea arose to create a football club, apart from being a sport, they also received spiritual support according to the Islamic religion. After playing football, they rested then continued with learning to pray and recite the Koran.
Every afternoon, More and more students from orphanages are arriving. Apart from exercising to relieve fatigue after studying at school, they also asked me to teach them what the needs of Muslim people are. I also teach them the boundaries of their religion and the non-Muslim religion where they live so that they do not behave wrongly towards other religions..
I convey that they should continue to work together in the orphanage. For example, helping sweep, wash dishes, tidy up the living room, and wash each other's clothes themselves. I also tell stories of successful people so that they continue to be enthusiastic about achieving their goals. I emphasize that everyone has the right to be successful, whatever their background. Especially if they are always close to God and try seriously to achieve their goals. They also begin to understand that religious differences are not an obstacle to continuing to do good to others.
I also took them for a walk at the mall to keep them entertained and see the environment outside the school and orphanage. They can witness people of various styles and interests in the mall. I submit that our life is actually like this. Many people come and go with various things. Their religions are different but they respect each other so that life can run well and in harmony. With learning like this, My students learn to practice tolerance in their daily lives.
They also become more confident in class. No longer a student who looks dreamy with a blank stare. They no longer feel inferior because they come from an orphanage. But they remain humble and happy to help others. They can mix naturally with their friends. They no longer showed any gloomy faces. Not like before when I found them at the beginning of the school year. Even though their achievements are mediocre, I still appreciate them as best as I can and try to be their parent and friend outside of school hours.
Curator Note
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Learning Tolerance in an Orphanage
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Good practice elaboration
Teaching at a public elementary school with a variety of students gives me different experiences every year. I am a teacher of Islamic Religion. My job is to teach the basics of the Islamic religion and guide Muslim students to recognize and maintain their identity as Muslims. On one occasion, I found a student who looked lethargic when studying Islam. I then approached him personally. He said that he was one of the children living in the orphanage. The orphanage is not too far from the school. Actually, he lives very far from the city of Makassar. Precisely in one of the remote areas in Malino, Gowa Regency.
He began to tell the story that he was actually a Muslim. His family are all Muslim. But he entered an orphanage which turned out to be managed by non-Muslims. He was actually forced to enter an orphanage simply because he really wanted to get an education. Added more, So far, a lot of assistance has been given to his family. He just realized that the orphanage had changed the student's identity to non-Muslim when he registered as a transfer student at our school..
After hearing this student's complaints, I started thinking about ways to help him return to his true identity as a Muslim. However, I also emphasize that he must also respect other religions even though they are different from his. He still has to follow the rules made at the orphanage as long as they don't force him to worship other religions. That's where my struggle began. If I interfere too much in the student's personal problems, I'm worried it will have a bad impact on his future. I started asking about the rules and habits of the students at the orphanage, Is it possible if he is tutored outside of school hours to become reacquainted with his own religion?. It turned out that was impossible, because children from orphanages are prohibited from leaving, except just to take part in school activities.
I haven't given up hope. I continue to try to teach the student to pray and recite the Koran during recess. He is also very enthusiastic about studying but his rest time is very limited. I then planned extra-curricular activities. So the idea arose to create a football club, apart from being a sport, they also received spiritual support according to the Islamic religion. After playing football, they rested then continued with learning to pray and recite the Koran.
Every afternoon, More and more students from orphanages are arriving. Apart from exercising to relieve fatigue after studying at school, they also asked me to teach them what the needs of Muslim people are. I also teach them the boundaries of their religion and the non-Muslim religion where they live so that they do not behave wrongly towards other religions..
I convey that they should continue to work together in the orphanage. For example, helping sweep, wash dishes, tidy up the living room, and wash each other's clothes themselves. I also tell stories of successful people so that they continue to be enthusiastic about achieving their goals. I emphasize that everyone has the right to be successful, whatever their background. Especially if they are always close to God and try seriously to achieve their goals. They also begin to understand that religious differences are not an obstacle to continuing to do good to others.
I also took them for a walk at the mall to keep them entertained and see the environment outside the school and orphanage. They can witness people of various styles and interests in the mall. I submit that our life is actually like this. Many people come and go with various things. Their religions are different but they respect each other so that life can run well and in harmony. With learning like this, My students learn to practice tolerance in their daily lives.
They also become more confident in class. No longer a student who looks dreamy with a blank stare. They no longer feel inferior because they come from an orphanage. But they remain humble and happy to help others. They can mix naturally with their friends. They no longer showed any gloomy faces. Not like before when I found them at the beginning of the school year. Even though their achievements are mediocre, I still appreciate them as best as I can and try to be their parent and friend outside of school hours.