Minnesota Teachers Take Two Days to Play With Dolls and Study Islam

Minnesota teachers took two days off so union members could play with dolls and learn about Islam.
Kyle Olson from EAG reported on the conference at TownHall:

Each year, Minnesota government schools close for two days (just before the weekend, of course) so teachers’ union members can gather at a conference organized by their union.

It’s meant to “inspire teachers,” EAGnews.org reported, and the conference includes a session titled, “Using Persona Dolls to Promote Social Emotional Intelligence and Acceptance of Diversity.”

The union describes it this way: “Used around the world, persona dolls are lifelike dolls with personalities and stories you create. The dolls become members of your classroom community and children learn by empathizing with the dolls and giving them heartfelt advice on the same kinds of situations they struggle with daily in the classroom and on the playground.”

That’s weird. Teachers are taking time away from the classroom to learn how to play with dolls?

The conference also includes a workshop on how to teach about Islam. The union says about the session:

“An expert panel will present information on teaching about Islam in the context of social studies and world religion. They will share perspectives on how educators can help improve intercultural communication and well-being for immigrant and refugee students and families from Muslim countries.”

That sounds nice. Who’s betting they won’t hear anything about the September 11, 2001 hijackers’ jihad or suicide bombers blowing up American soldiers or Israeli children? And why the focus on only one religion?

And of course no teachers union conference would be complete without a session about the importance of the upcoming presidential election (it will become an Obama rally), and a discussion about how education reform efforts are misguided and dangerous.

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#1 October 22, 2012 at 9:22 am
Granny commented:

And did the teachers also have special sessions on teaching Christianity, Judaism & the Buddhist and Hindu religions?

Because if they didn’t, then I would call their event an illegal promotion of one religion over another by a government entity.
#2 October 22, 2012 at 9:25 am
snap boy commented:

My first thought – why is the community not spending money/time demonstrating how teachers can integrate the immigrant community into US society by teaching THEM respect for other religions and customs? Other cultures did not immigrate expecting to rule the roost. There’s an old adage which teachers should know – “When in Rome…”
#3 October 22, 2012 at 9:28 am
Sasja commented:

One more reason why we have to rid ourselves of these unions once and for all.
#4 October 22, 2012 at 9:46 am
KornKing commented:

What would one respect from a place that would refer to itself as “The Brainpower State”?
#5 October 22, 2012 at 9:46 am
KornKing commented:

“Expect”
#7 October 22, 2012 at 9:52 am
Bigkahuna commented:

I would say if they did it during summer months and the dolls we Muslim extremist and they were teaching them why Christianity is better and isn’t out to destroy civilization like Muslim extremist then fine. As it is …..it is moronic and somebody should be fired for even bringing up such an idiotic thing. I mean daily we see schools being sued to kick religion and all it’s forms and expressions and traditions out of our schools. Except now for the one dead set on destroying us all. What could possibly be wrong with that?
#8 October 22, 2012 at 10:05 am
anti-bho commented:

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#10 October 22, 2012 at 10:25 am
VotingFemale commented:

Their unmitigated arrogance, like Obama’s, is their downfall. There will be a vacuuming of liberal activists from the educational carpet.
#11 October 22, 2012 at 10:41 am
BABY GLOCK commented:

” THE JOYS OF THE COMING SHARI’A”
[BIG CHANGES COMING TO AMERICA!]

Part 1: Patriots Try to Warn Clueless Teachers Unions:

As a kind of a “public announcement”
Just a “heads up” for inquiring minds,
Perhaps we could “talk” for a minute,
‘Though we know you have so little time.
There are game shows to watch;
And those sports—What demands!
You could spend your whole life on TV
And hey, girl, who’s the hottest?
What’s the latest? Is it true what they said?
“Staying hip is much harder than it seems!

Part 2: Minnesota Union Says: “Sharia’s Great”

Well, we were all set for some silly election,
That we knew that Obama would win,
When those guys from the East got all crazy,
‘Cause they claimed that our movies were “sin”
Would they “cool it”, take a “chill pill”,
Or just “go with flow”? No, they went nuts!
Killed our guys, burned our flags, yelled all day!
All that sneering and strutting didn’t matter so much,
We all figured they’d just go away.
Then…their preachers said: “There’s hell to pay!

Now, you KNOW we are hip with religion–
“Live and let live” is our thing,
But the stuff they were screaming on Prime Time TV,
Was a “little bit much”, doncha think?
Still, we’re sure we can renounce the faith of our past,
After all, we’d “THE WON” as our God.
He was sexy and smart (with that teleprompter thing)
Every time that he spoke, we were AWED!
So if the MEDIA, and the STARS, and “Our Man”
Say “It’s cool”—we can quickly embrace a new law!

Part 3: One Last Effort for Freedom of Speech and Religion

Well, to get your new groove, we’re preparing
You now, to get this “great future” on track.
For the girls, it’s remarkably simply,
You can have any Burka that’s black!
True, you’ll not have the time to “keep current”
‘Cause your man keeps you flat on your back!
Now you guys may get fit with a collar,
Although “gelding’s” been known to occur.
Still, we hope that you won’t swear or holler,
Cause those penalties get more severe.
[And be very, very sure you’re not queer!]

Well, “To hell” as they say, “With our worries!”
After all, you just haven’t a clue,
That YOUR vote could change your “government” life,
For to be pampered and worshipped’s your due!
Drink that Kool-Aid; live with Mom;
Watch that “aid” roll on in
“Julia’s life” is the best to be found!
Then prepare, really fast, to switch sides on the fly,
Cause’ Shari’a will take us all down,
And there’s no place that they’ll let us hide.

THIS IS NOT “PRETEND”–THE TRUTH IS LIVE TV, LIVING COLOR, LIVE ACTION EVERY DAY:

See: http://www.americanthinker.com… [TOP 10 FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF SHARIA]
10. Islam commands that drinkers and gamblers should be whipped.
9. Islam allows husbands to hit their wives even if the husbands merely fear highhandedness in their wives.
8. Islam allows an injured plaintiff to exact legal revenge—physical eye for physical eye.
7. Islam commands that a male and female thief must have a hand cut off. [New growth industry:
6. Islam commands that highway robbers should be crucified or mutilated. 5. Islam commands that homosexuals must be executed.
4. Islam orders unmarried fornicators to be whipped and adulterers to be stoned to death.
3. Islam orders death for Muslim and possible death for non—Muslim critics of Muhammad and the Quran and even sharia itself.
2. Islam orders apostates to be killed.
1. Islam commands offensive and aggressive and unjust jihad.

FORTUNATELY, ROMNEY & RYAN WILL WIN BIG…in two weeks and one day–God Bless America.
#12 October 22, 2012 at 10:52 am
ponderon commented:

Saudi & Arab influence on American Education………..http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/viewSubCategory.asp?id=213
#14 October 22, 2012 at 11:06 am
bear commented:

SOOO, “confiding” in and “empathizing” with “lifelike” dolls is behavior designed to further separate the kids from their parents, their faith and from reality. What lessons are these kids getting regarding math, reading or writing? Every additional and irrelevant “class” these kids get reduces their ability to function as productive American citizens.
#15 October 22, 2012 at 11:16 am
democraps suck commented:

It was probably the mooslum senator Ellison from Minnesota that organized it
#16 October 22, 2012 at 11:16 am
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:

“Used around the world, persona dolls are lifelike dolls with…”

Sounds like a waste of money to me.
#17 October 22, 2012 at 11:22 am
mg4us commented:

THIS is why property taxes go up. . .why our kids keep falling in global ranking of math, science and reading

OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM IS BROKEN. .
and corrupted by psudo-libtard educators with touchy feel-y subjects
that have little to no worth in the real world. .
and then we wonder WHY only 50% of college graduates find a job????
#18 October 22, 2012 at 11:58 am
tommy mc donnell commented:

its time to get our own educational system, the government educational system is a wreck. ask, hell demand that you pick what school system gets your education tax dollars. the leftists have turned the educational system into a propaganda mill for marxism.
#19 October 22, 2012 at 12:13 pm
bg commented:

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#20 October 22, 2012 at 12:16 pm
bg commented:

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October 18, 2012

Girl’s hand cut in ‘Islamic hand sign’
drill, teacher charged with assault ..

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