Author name: Nikki Keith

On my first day as an Arabic teacher, my school mentor sternly advised me, “Avoid the three taboos: sex, politics, and religion.” When I started teaching Arabic in a public school, I inherited the curriculum and materials from the previous teacher. These materials, designed by Arab and Muslim curriculum developers, included religious references, such as […]

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