Was the Film Objective? I would
have to say yes and no.
Yes, the film was objective.
It was objective because it included both
sides of the case between the school
and the mother in Mississippi.
It is interesting me that both sides are fighting for religious
freedoms. I liked the story that was told in the car by the mom
on the side against the school district. Her son saw religious
freedom signs in peoples yards and thought, "they are for us
mom!" but in reality, they were for keeping prayer in school.
After listening to a short PBS interview with the film directors, it seemed
like each film director could sympathize with a different side. I am sure
this helped keep the film balanced.
Although it shows both sides of the case, it does not do so
in an objective manner. I know it is not just me because a
few of us discussed this after class but it made the
Christians in the film seem as though they were uneducated
and narrow minded. This was also present in the
documentary called The Revisionaries.
Anotações:
Thurman(2012)
Parent Conference Senario
The steps I would take
First, I would want the parent to feel heard, so the first step I would
take would be to listen and ask unassuming questions that lead me
to a better understanding of what the parent is trying to
communicate.
Second, I would let the parent know that I
respect what they have to say and let them
know I appreciate them coming to me and
making the meeting
Third, I would tell them that if the student would like to
pray on their own time than that is something that they are
welcome and encouraged to do. Let them know that
although they have taken prayer out of the school, the child
is still free to engage in their own prayer time.
Fourth I would explain that it is the students right to
practice prayer on their own but in the state and
church are seperate and as a result, the school can not
enforce school lead prayer. It is unconstitutional to
force the other students to participate in prayer.
Lastly, I would see if the parent has any more concerns and
thank them for coming in to see me. I would want to know if
there uneasy feelings are resolved. If not I would ask to see if
the parent had another solution in mind.