#REchatUK
05 January 2015
Teaching contentious issues in RE
fionajmoss: Let the #rechatuk begin, facilitated by @NATREupdate Teaching
contentious issues in REWhat is a contentious issue in RE? Egs 4 primary&sec
1/5/2015 8:00:00 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Let the #rechatuk begin, facilitated by @NATREupdate
Teaching contentious issues in REWhat is a contentious issue in RE? …
1/5/2015 8:01:12 PM
fionajmoss: Remember to put #rechatuk in any commentsWhat is a contentious issue
in RE? Examples from primary and secondary please.
1/5/2015 8:02:01 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Remember to put #rechatuk in any commentsWhat is
a contentious issue in RE? Examples from primary and secondary please.
1/5/2015 8:02:27 PM
sushconnectar: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate primary believe what adults have told
them. Tricky 2 extend their understanding whilst respecting that! #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:02:51 PM
GillespieAidan: Possibly challenging the accepted mantra of valuing all perspectives.
Dangerous premise when entered into blindly #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:02:53 PM
FaithDebates: RT @DanielHugill: The findings of @LindaWoodhead and @FaithDebates
show that religious views do not always match public perception. #rechat…
1/5/2015 8:03:10 PM
GillespieAidan: Truth claims about the 'uniqueness' of differing traditions in primary
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:03:35 PM
RETeacherSue: #rechatuk Anyone there yet?
1/5/2015 8:03:50 PM
fionajmoss: @sushconnectar @NATREupdate #rechatuk 4 primary show them 2different
but valid perspectives eg why 2 people have different views on fasting
1/5/2015 8:05:17 PM
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iTeachRE: @RETeacherSue Me! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:05:21 PM
iTeachRE: RT @fionajmoss: Let the #rechatuk begin, facilitated by @NATREupdate
Teaching contentious issues in REWhat is a contentious issue in RE? …
1/5/2015 8:05:39 PM
sushconnectar: @GillespieAidan Agreed,Not all perspectives can be also Paradox of
valuing a perspective that does not value other perspectives...#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:05:52 PM
fionajmoss: @GillespieAidan are truth claims perhaps the most contentious of all issues
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:06:21 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate hello sorry I'm late! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:06:22 PM
NATREupdate: RT @RETeacherSue: #rechatuk Anyone there yet?
1/5/2015 8:07:11 PM
RETeacherSue: @fionajmoss #rechatuk Islam in general can be contentious. Limited
contact with faith members contributes to this.
1/5/2015 8:07:27 PM
KatieKates_84: @sushconnectar @fionajmoss @NATREupdate concept cartoons help
with this...also saying we are finding out about what others believe #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:07:31 PM
GillespieAidan: @sushconnectar #rechatuk Yes, my students spit it out a lot in first
year"RE should be about acceptance" they don't think this through
1/5/2015 8:07:42 PM
NATREupdate: “@iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss @NATREupdate Can we define contentious
first? Controversial? Disputable? Two-sided?” #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:07:43 PM
fionajmoss: Just a reminder of our 1st #rechatuk questionWhat is a contentious issue in
RE? Real examples from primary & secondary.
1/5/2015 8:07:50 PM
MrShepstoneRE: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate Truth claims made by religions; they are
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contentious #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:08:13 PM
MrsBouttellRE: here! But planning too so may not participate much! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:08:39 PM
HorwichHead: @RETeacherSue @fionajmoss I'm interested to know how we get round
that #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:09:12 PM
KatieKates_84: RT @fionajmoss: Just a reminder of our 1st #rechatuk questionWhat is
a contentious issue in RE? Real examples from primary & secondary.
1/5/2015 8:09:50 PM
fionajmoss: @RETeacherSue is it Islam or media representation of Islam that is
contentious. You are right need 2ensure contact withcommunities #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:10:00 PM
iTeachRE: .@RETeacherSue @fionajmoss Surely that's a bit of a generalisation? I think
we need to agree on contentious defintion. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:10:11 PM
fionajmoss: RT @NATREupdate: “@iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss @NATREupdate Can we
define contentious first? Controversial? Disputable? Two-sided?” #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:10:19 PM
WaqarAhmedi: Where should teachers draw the line between respecting and
disregarding certain tenets or interpretations of religion? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:10:51 PM
EllieOlmer: why do some teachers find it so tricky, we expect our students to be curious
and challenging FionaMoss #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:11:04 PM
GillespieAidan: In secondary do you introduce the concept of the tentativeness of truth
in relation to rel trads? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:11:09 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss don't you think things become contentious if planning isn't
throughly thought through?Subject knowledge needs 2b good! #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 8:11:11 PM
PennineLearning: Religion has almost always emerged as a response to contentious or
challenging human experiences so this is REs home territory #Rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:11:21 PM
iTeachRE: @MrShepstoneRE @fionajmoss @NATREupdate Naturally, how can they all be
right? ;) #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:11:23 PMRETeacherSue: @HorwichHead @fionajmoss #rechatuk tricky. Visitors in can
help but
not always available in rural areas. Visits-expensive?
1/5/2015 8:11:24 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @RETeacherSue and to ensure that we teach it well to
break down barriers and promote understanding and respect #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:11:57 PM
fionajmoss: @iTeachRE @RETeacherSue agree so what do we mean by contentious?
Controversial or more#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:12:00 PM
iTeachRE: RT @fionajmoss: @iTeachRE @RETeacherSue agree so what do we mean by
contentious? Controversial or more#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:12:34 PM
KatieKates_84: @RETeacherSue @HorwichHead @fionajmoss visitors need to be well
briefed and understand their role when talking #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:13:16 PM
fionajmoss: @RETeacherSue @HorwichHead not only visits but views & ideas through
quotes etc #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:13:26 PM
RETeacherSue: #rechatuk indeed, media has a huge impact here. It's difficult to break
down parental views too!
1/5/2015 8:13:34 PM
iTeachRE: There are lots of controversial things in RE, but are they all 'contentious'.
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:13:37 PM
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iTeachRE: .@RETeacherSue @HorwichHead @fionajmoss Use Twitter, find a contact,
Skype/Facetime or even submit questions and YouTube response? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:14:36 PM
GillespieAidan: Visitors are a very superficial response to this. Who do they represent?
Eg for Islam I'll bet 99/100 it's a Sunni perspective #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:14:48 PM
MrShepstoneRE: @iTeachRE @fionajmoss @NATREupdate everyone is right...and
wrong #postmodern #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:14:57 PM
PennineLearning: @WaqarAhmedi Recognised and accepted human rights must be the
arbiter here in my view #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:15:07 PM
missiome: @fionajmoss #rechatuk issues around sexuality and gender roles - teaching
religious views especially when held by pupils. Immigration too.
1/5/2015 8:15:07 PM
fionajmoss: @iTeachRE does contentious mean we are worried about dealing with it
because of what others will think say eg parents etc #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:15:15 PM
GillespieAidan: But your average RE teacher won't be aware/interested/bothered by the
distinction #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:15:19 PM
EllieOlmer: If only we could get more authentic voices in the classroom w/ projects like
ambassadors of faith and belief #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:15:24 PM
iTeachRE: We're getting faith speakers to come and share with teachers at
@TheLondonREHub - Important to be genuine on controversial issues #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:15:46 PM
MrShepstoneRE: @iTeachRE No - eg evolution. It is 'controversial' but not contentious.
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:15:55 PM
RETeacherSue: @iTeachRE @HorwichHead @fionajmoss #rechatuk Had not thought of
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Skype. Would like to hook up with a school to assist here!
1/5/2015 8:16:12 PM
iTeachRE: RT @fionajmoss: @iTeachRE does contentious mean we are worried about
dealing with it because of what others will think say eg parents etc #…
1/5/2015 8:16:35 PM
fionajmoss: @MrShepstoneRE @iTeachRE @NATREupdate so no real truth out
there...are no truth claims that can be substantiated? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:16:35 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @iTeachRE I think this is the root of many of the worries
in primary schools...! #whatpeoplethink #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:16:48 PM
KatieKates_84: @iTeachRE @TheLondonREHub we have plans to do the same in
Plymouth starting with worldviews and humanism #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:17:33 PM
iTeachRE: @fionajmoss @MrShepstoneRE Truth claims are largely based on faith.
Central to religious belief but not empircally verifiable. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:18:47 PM
KatieKates_84: @RETeacherSue @iTeachRE @HorwichHead @fionajmoss primary or
secondary? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:18:55 PM
fionajmoss: Ok #rechatuk next questionWhy should we teach contentious issues? Feel
free to use egs for primary or secondary in responses@NATREupdate
1/5/2015 8:18:57 PM
MrsBouttellRE: @GillespieAidan Also the fact that our time constraints limit what we
teach which often means barely giving more than a stereotype #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:19:13 PM
Mrslhteach: @MrShepstoneRE @iTeachRE - did MA module on controversial issues with
IOE -little grey cells are trying to retrieve difference! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:19:20 PM
RETeacherSue: @KatieKates_84 @iTeachRE @HorwichHead @fionajmoss #rechatuk
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secondary1/5/2015 8:19:23 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Ok #rechatuk next questionWhy should we teach
contentious issues? Feel free to use egs for primary or secondary in respons…
1/5/2015 8:21:01 PM
KatieKates_84: @nikk8s @iTeachRE I work as a Plre for @ltlre so we started that way
and now have SLE status so linked with teaching school #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:21:09 PM
EllieOlmer: Interesting. Pupils exposed to so much misinformation in media but some
are worried about safety in classrm #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:21:15 PM
fionajmoss: #rechatukSurely contentious issues key to teaching RE. Teachers and
children need to learn how to handle, debate & learn about these
1/5/2015 8:22:35 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan Tacit knowledge is largely implicit and non-verbalised, right?
(Not an area of expertise of mine) #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:22:41 PM
sushconnectar: @iTeachRE @fionajmoss @MrShepstoneRE Claim/Belief are Human
Models for reality. RE needs 2b clear in studying/understanding them. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:22:54 PM
iTeachRE: RT @fionajmoss: #rechatukSurely contentious issues key to teaching RE.
Teachers and children need to learn how to handle, debate & learn a…
1/5/2015 8:23:15 PM
Mrslhteach: #rechatuk just remembered one paper I read - we should teach
homosexuality as noncontroversial - Michael Hand argues this.
1/5/2015 8:23:18 PM
WaqarAhmedi: .@PennineLearning Is it our place to pass judgement on traditions
believed to be from God? Sensitive area #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:23:52 PM
Mrslhteach: RT @fionajmoss: #rechatukSurely contentious issues key to teaching RE.
Teachers and children need to learn how to handle, debate & learn a…
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1/5/2015 8:23:52 PM
iTeachRE: RT @sushconnectar: @iTeachRE @fionajmoss @MrShepstoneRE Claim/Belief
are Human Models for reality. RE needs 2b clear in studying/understand…
1/5/2015 8:24:16 PM
fionajmoss: Remember next question is why should we be teaching contentious issuesin
RE?#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:24:16 PM
GillespieAidan: @iTeachRE #rechatuk It can be verbalised, for example when talking
about 'yearning' emotional or cultural experiences
1/5/2015 8:24:45 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Remember next question is why should we be teaching
contentious issuesin RE?#rechatuk1/5/2015 8:24:46 PM
KatieKates_84: @CorrineGuntrip don't forget it's #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:24:52 PM
KatieKates_84: RT @fionajmoss: Remember next question is why should we be
teaching contentious issuesin RE?#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:25:03 PM
sushconnectar: RT @fionajmoss: Remember next question is why should we be
teaching contentious issuesin RE?#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:25:52 PM
RETeacherSue: @fionajmoss #rechatuk RE is well placed to keep challenging these
issues-try P4C approach.Have had success with this
1/5/2015 8:25:54 PM
iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss Where else are they taught? Not a rationale in itself, but this is
a key part of our purpose. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:25:56 PM
fionajmoss: @Mrslhteach @DanielHugill was tweetedclearly about this. Maybe sexuality
not contentious but religious response to sexuality is? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:26:02 PM
HamHamParty: @Mrslhteach I think if you do otherwise you are at risk of flouting
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equality law. Still room 4 "some Xtians/etc. think..." #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:26:41 PM
nmckain: @WaqarAhmedi @PennineLearning Maybe not pass judgement on traditions
but on impact those traditions may have on people's lives #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:26:46 PM
Mrslhteach: @fionajmoss @DanielHugill - sorry, must've missed that bit. I'm playing
catch up. Am there now! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:26:58 PM
EllieOlmer: That's the best thing about RE, contentious issues. That's is unique and
special quality. Embrace it! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:26:59 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan But hard to transfer? Naturally it is therefore hard to
empirically test or verify? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:27:41 PM
RETeacherSue: @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss Philosophy for Children-Socratic approach
for structuring debate/discussion #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:28:15 PM
fionajmoss: RT @HamHamParty: @Mrslhteach I think if you do otherwise you are at
risk of flouting equality law. Still room 4 "some Xtians/etc. think..."…
1/5/2015 8:28:21 PM
fionajmoss: RT @RETeacherSue: @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss Philosophy for ChildrenSocratic
approach for structuring debate/discussion #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:28:42 PMfionajmoss: RT @EllieOlmer: That's the best thing about RE, contentious issues.
That's
is unique and special quality. Embrace it! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:28:47 PM
KatieKates_84: @nikk8s @iTeachRE @ltlre if you want any help let us know! I'd be
happy to email you some of the stuff we've been looking at etc #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:28:52 PM
sushconnectar: @fionajmoss Why 1)Because RE looks at Belief models & 'contentious'
implies opposing beliefs. 2)Modelling/practicing dealing with #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 8:29:06 PM
TreenaSchardt: RT @fionajmoss: Remember next question is why should we be
teaching contentious issuesin RE?#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:29:21 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss @KatieKates_84 the majority of discussions can be
contentious depending on who you are talking to and views #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:29:21 PM
Mrslhteach: #rechatuk - are we happy to accept more controversial views as legitimate
in the classroom? Does this have to be the case?
1/5/2015 8:29:29 PM
brownandbeige: @MrsBouttellRE I agree it takes very deliberate planning to avoid a
superficial look at issues. Not easy given time. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:29:36 PM
GillespieAidan: @iTeachRE #rechatuk why has emporium been hierarchically
privileged? Unusual in the arts but positivism is an untidy paradigm in RE
1/5/2015 8:29:43 PM
KatieKates_84: @CorrineGuntrip @fionajmoss hello Corrine...pleased to see you!
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:29:58 PM
fionajmoss: Next question #rechatukWhat worries you,what is difficult & what do you
love about teaching contentious issues? How can we support others?
1/5/2015 8:31:07 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss I fear that the fear of being contentious can lead to
important issues not being discussed at all... #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:31:17 PM
nikk8s: @KatieKates_84 @iTeachRE @ltlre #rechatuk thanks for this, always nice to
share what's going on.
1/5/2015 8:31:17 PM
KatieKates_84: @CorrineGuntrip @fionajmoss so was I...maybe it's a @ltlre thing!
#teamLTLRE #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 8:31:23 PM
fionajmoss: RT @brownandbeige: @MrsBouttellRE I agree it takes very deliberate
planning to avoid a superficial look at issues. Not easy given time. #r…
1/5/2015 8:31:26 PM
RETeacherSue: @EllieOlmer @fionajmoss #rechatuk some of the best lessons involve
contentious issues- that's why we live it1/5/2015 8:31:58 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan It hasn't. It just means religious truth claims are always
likely to contentious and promote debate. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:32:07 PM
KatieKates_84: @CorrineGuntrip @fionajmoss and then this leads to #re becoming
static and just a fact finding mission #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:32:23 PM
fionajmoss: @Mrslhteach there has to be a line in the sand somewhere? Not all views
are acceptable #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:32:29 PM
RETeacherSue: @EllieOlmer @fionajmoss 'love' not live #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:32:31 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss I heard this week that 'anyone can teach RE'...this
doesn't help the worry of discussion for some teachers!!! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:32:34 PM
Mrslhteach: I worry that if we're not careful we can reinforce stereotypes #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:32:43 PM
GillespieAidan: @fionajmoss #rechatuk Not nervous of challenging accepted positions
but always find this difficult to model or internalise in HE students
1/5/2015 8:32:51 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Next question #rechatukWhat worries you,what is
difficult & what do you love about teaching contentious issues? How can we…
1/5/2015 8:32:52 PM
WaqarAhmedi: .@nmckain @PennineLearning Yes, but what about topics like
punishment for adultery. Should faith positions here be respected? #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 8:33:02 PM
ASTsupportAAli: SO today... #Engchatuk #Rechatuk #behaviourchat #primaryrocks
#nqtchatBusy teachers! I would need to be involved in 4 out of 5!
1/5/2015 8:33:24 PM
BehaviourTeach: RT @ASTsupportAAli: SO today... #Engchatuk #Rechatuk
#behaviourchat #primaryrocks #nqtchatBusy teachers! I would need to be involved in …
1/5/2015 8:33:33 PM
EllieOlmer: fear that pupils rarely get opportunity to debate contentious issues so it is
often hard to keep it positive #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:33:50 PM
iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss RE is always a challenge (and a joy + a privilege) because it
tackles the big questions head on. Always tears in RE! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:33:55 PM
KatieKates_84: Personally I think if re is dealing with issues and focused discussions it
should be taught byteachers @fionajmoss @CorrineGuntrip #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:34:07 PM
Mrslhteach: @fionajmoss that's interesting point for me. in such a pluralistic postmodern
world - how do we draw that line? Must be blurred? #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:34:16 PM
KatieKates_84: RT @iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss RE is always a challenge (and a joy + a
privilege) because it tackles the big questions head on. Always tears in…
1/5/2015 8:34:30 PM
KatieKates_84: @iTeachRE @fionajmoss this is my fav tweet so far! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:34:47 PM
brownandbeige: @DanielHugill Not enough notice. Something which can be improved
by visits and visitors and allowing them to be honest. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:34:48 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan I think original idea was that as they are not empirically
verifiable there will always be discussion around them. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:35:27 PM
fionajmoss: @ASTsupportAAli tricky but we always hold #rechatuk on first Monday of
12
month between 8-9pm, sorry can't help you to be in more than 1 place
1/5/2015 8:35:34 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @KatieKates_84 yes but how many secondary teachers are asked to do
RE that are not specialised or confident?... #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:35:36 PM
EngChatUK: RT @ASTsupportAAli: SO today... #Engchatuk #Rechatuk #behaviourchat
#primaryrocks #nqtchatBusy teachers! I would need to be involved in …
1/5/2015 8:35:41 PM
fionajmoss: RT @KatieKates_84: Personally I think if re is dealing with issues and
focused discussions it should be taught byteachers @fionajmoss @Corr…
1/5/2015 8:35:53 PM
CorrineGuntrip: RT @iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss RE is always a challenge (and a joy + a
privilege) because it tackles the big questions head on. Always tears in…
1/5/2015 8:35:57 PM
GillespieAidan: Perspective in relation to our position on truth, knowledge, reality. This
means things are not accepted but considered #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:36:38 PM
iTeachRE: .@CorrineGuntrip @fionajmoss Bring them into a lesson on abortion or
euthanasia and ask them how they would do it 'easily'. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:36:54 PM
EllieOlmer: @iTeachRE #rechatuk yep, had tears last term but students def grown from
experience and have asked for more!
1/5/2015 8:36:58 PM
fionajmoss: @Mrslhteach for me some views are clearly unacceptable such as time pupil
said 'my dad says all Muslims are terrorists' #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:37:37 PM
Headteacherchat: RT @ASTsupportAAli: SO today... #Engchatuk #Rechatuk
#behaviourchat #primaryrocks #nqtchatBusy teachers! I would need to be involved in …
1/5/2015 8:38:22 PMiTeachRE: @GillespieAidan Exactly. That's a why I love it. Just doing Ver
Principle with
Y13. Would make life v boring if that's all we did! #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 8:38:35 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @KatieKates_84 that was my next point...not enough characters!!!
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:38:36 PM
Mrslhteach: @fionajmoss I totally agree, and there must be a line - I just find it
interesting how that is changing over time/cukture. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:39:10 PM
HamHamParty: @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach when we start Islam we always do a this is
acceptable/this is not acceptable intro on stuff like that... #rechatuk..
1/5/2015 8:39:11 PM
KatieKates_84: @CorrineGuntrip great minds! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:39:12 PM
brownandbeige: RT @DanielHugill: How can RE teachers best tell students that a
particular view is unacceptable and importantly wrong? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:39:27 PM
HamHamParty: @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach especially important to protect Muslim
students from racist comments in the classroom #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:39:41 PM
iTeachRE: @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach Had to call parent who refused to allow daughter
to go Hindu temple as he didn't want her to return smelly #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:40:17 PM
EllieOlmer: Scribe on the side not sage on the stage. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:40:28 PM
Mrslhteach: @HamHamParty @fionajmoss #rechatuk - all students, not just Muslims
1/5/2015 8:40:37 PM
KatieKates_84: @HamHamParty @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach we always talk about how
we can show respect whilst learning when talking about all religions #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:40:51 PM
fionajmoss: #rechatuk What are we worried about when we deal with contentious
issues? Causing offence, argument or maybe uncomfortableness.
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1/5/2015 8:41:28 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss maybe misconceptions and getting it wrong feature for
lots of teachers #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:42:46 PM
GillespieAidan: How much does humour help in teaching contentious issues? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:42:54 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss I think ppl worry about many things: knowledge,
confidence, parents, media, being PC...etc #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:42:59 PM
sushconnectar: @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach Vital to focus that RE is not studying ideals
but living folks.Sacredness of that must trump faith beliefs #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:43:11 PM
brownandbeige: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate Contentious issues is where independent
and critical thinking lives. Vital! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:43:19 PM
EllieOlmer: For tricky stuff at primary level i make sure a second adult is in the room.
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:43:27 PM
fionajmoss: RT @CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss I think ppl worry about many things:
knowledge, confidence, parents, media, being PC...etc #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:43:28 PM
HorwichHead: @fionajmoss maybe not to offend but uncomfortable can be good!
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:43:32 PM
MrShepstoneRE: @fionajmoss I think a lot of people are worried at causing offence,
which makes issues that aren't contentious, controversial #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:43:33 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach Sadly not. Sadly despite me trying
to persuade she was 'sick' on the day of the trip. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:43:42 PM
fionajmoss: RT @sushconnectar: @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach Vital to focus that RE is not
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studying ideals but living folks.Sacredness of that must trump fai…
1/5/2015 8:44:03 PM
sushconnectar: RT @iTeachRE: .@CorrineGuntrip @fionajmoss Bring them into a lesson
on abortion or euthanasia and ask them how they would do it 'easily'. #…
1/5/2015 8:44:14 PM
fionajmoss: RT @HorwichHead: @fionajmoss maybe not to offend but uncomfortable
can be good! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:44:20 PM
CornwallRE: RT @fionajmoss: Worried about teaching a contentious issue in RE? Check
out Resilience #rechatuk @RECouncil @NATREupdate http://t.co/BKBuYr…
1/5/2015 8:44:34 PM
ed_pawson: @fionajmoss #rechatuk contentious issues: good teaching takes class
along a journey, challenging pupil self-view, don't trade on stereotypes
1/5/2015 8:45:22 PM
trying2teach2: @iTeachRE @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach let child participate. I want
Education Act 1944 repealed! @NickyMorgan01 #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:45:42 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan It's powerful. Jews are often particularly good humoured and
we could all learn a lot! Esp about death! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:46:00 PM
fionajmoss: RT @ed_pawson: @fionajmoss #rechatuk contentious issues: good
teaching takes class along a journey, challenging pupil self-view, don't trad…1/5/2015 8:46:00 PM
fionajmoss: RT @trying2teach2: @iTeachRE @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach let child
participate. I want Education Act 1944 repealed! @NickyMorgan01 #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:46:16 PM
MrShepstoneRE: @fionajmoss This is a problem and can hinder good RE. Offence is
taken, not given/intended #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:46:22 PM
iTeachRE: @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach Yup she needed it the most of
anyone. #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 8:46:26 PM
ed_pawson: RT @HorwichHead: @fionajmoss maybe not to offend but uncomfortable
can be good! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:46:28 PM
trying2teach2: RT @EllieOlmer: That's the best thing about RE, contentious issues.
That's is unique and special quality. Embrace it! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:46:28 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: #rechatuk What are we worried about when we deal
with contentious issues? Causing offence, argument or maybe uncomfortablen…
1/5/2015 8:46:34 PM
HorwichHead: @iTeachRE @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach A frequent
problem I understand #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:46:54 PM
trying2teach2: RT @iTeachRE: We're getting faith speakers to come and share with
teachers at @TheLondonREHub - Important to be genuine on controversial is…
1/5/2015 8:47:01 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss what has made people feared of being contentious? Ppl of
a faith/parent response/media? Many factors... #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:47:42 PM
iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss I love an awkward silence. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:47:55 PM
WaqarAhmedi: If we don't make RE contentious, we're not doing our job. Good RE
needs to inspire and provoke. That's why kids love it #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:48:01 PM
fionajmoss: #rechatuk need to be aware many groups suffer from unacceptable eg not
only islamophobia but also anti Semitic views expressed
1/5/2015 8:48:10 PM
sushconnectar: @HorwichHead @iTeachRE @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach
Wow, I sincerely hope not! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:48:18 PM
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fionajmoss: RT @iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss I love an awkward silence. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:48:29 PM
iTeachRE: @trying2teach2 @TheLondonREHub You are still welcome to attend. You'd
just need to make your links virtual :) #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:48:47 PM
EllieOlmer: @FionaMoss #rechatuk teaching RE not dissimilar to holocaust education educators are so afraid of offending.
1/5/2015 8:49:18 PM
iTeachRE: @sushconnectar @HorwichHead @GillespieAidan @fionajmoss @Mrslhteach I
imagine in rural England it can be big issue. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:49:20 PM
PennineLearning: #rechatuk Quite a few organisations offer free or cheap projects
which support eg 3 Faiths Forum, Anne FrankTrust, Schools Linking Network
1/5/2015 8:49:22 PM
iTeachRE: RT @WaqarAhmedi: If we don't make RE contentious, we're not doing our
job. Good RE needs to inspire and provoke. That's why kids love it #r…
1/5/2015 8:49:42 PM
empeiria: Saying Hello to #rechatuk from Germany @NATREupdate
1/5/2015 8:50:00 PM
ed_pawson: RT @WaqarAhmedi: If we don't make RE contentious, we're not doing our
job. Good RE needs to inspire and provoke. That's why kids love it #r…
1/5/2015 8:50:17 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss my worry is many teachers say they worry about teaching
re because of issues but what are they doing about it? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:50:23 PM
fionajmoss: Final ten minutes of #rechatukWhat resources or strategies do you
recommend when teaching contentious issues in RE? @NATREupdate
1/5/2015 8:50:29 PM
fionajmoss: RT @PennineLearning: #rechatuk Quite a few organisations offer free or
cheap projects which support eg 3 Faiths Forum, Anne FrankTrust, Sch…
1/5/2015 8:50:36 PM
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fionajmoss: RT @empeiria: Saying Hello to #rechatuk from Germany @NATREupdate
1/5/2015 8:50:42 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Final ten minutes of #rechatukWhat resources or
strategies do you recommend when teaching contentious issues in RE? @NATRE…
1/5/2015 8:50:57 PM
iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss Catholics can get a raw deal too. During my TP it was taught as
a mixture of Victorian Britain and alien life form. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:51:02 PM
NATREupdate: RT @empeiria: Saying Hello to #rechatuk from Germany @NATREupdate
1/5/2015 8:51:27 PM
fionajmoss: @KatieKates_84 are they accessing support that is out there eg
@natreupdate membership etc? #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:51:29 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate subject knowledge is key...so recommend
courses or Internet forums or research! #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:51:37 PM
fionajmoss: RT @iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss Catholics can get a raw deal too. During my
TP it was taught as a mixture of Victorian Britain and alien life fo…
1/5/2015 8:51:44 PM
iTeachRE: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate Excellent classroom management and RULES.
#rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:51:44 PM
Michael_Merrick: RT @iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss Catholics can get a raw deal too.
During my TP it was taught as a mixture of Victorian Britain and alien life fo…
1/5/2015 8:52:30 PM
Mrslhteach: Support non specialists with knowledge. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:52:42 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate that's my worry I've been promoting
@NATREupdate to everyone and @RE_Today but awareness is key #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:52:56 PM
nmckain: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate Formal debates that students have worked to
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prepare in advance. Great for GCSE #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:52:56 PM
sheltont101: #rechatuk I think some way of video conferencing between faith groups
easily would help....
1/5/2015 8:53:17 PM
RECofELincoln: RT @fionajmoss: Contentious Issues in the RE Classroom http://t.co/DXTYEOKl4O via @wordpressdotcom a good read as you prepare for
#REcha…
1/5/2015 8:53:32 PM
fionajmoss: @KatieKates_84 @NATREupdate and also conferences like #strictlyreHope
to met some from #rechatuk there
1/5/2015 8:53:44 PM
fionajmoss: RT @nmckain: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate Formal debates that students
have worked to prepare in advance. Great for GCSE #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:54:08 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate sharing with pupils how we show respect
and what the expectation on behaviour and discussion is #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:54:14 PM
RECofELincoln: RT @fionajmoss: Worried about teaching a contentious issue in RE?
Check out Resilience #rechatuk @RECouncil @NATREupdate http://t.co/BKBuYr…
1/5/2015 8:54:20 PM
sushconnectar: @fionajmoss bringing us back 2 the notion that belief is a human
condition we ALL 'suffer',including those learning & teaching RE #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:54:32 PM
CorrineGuntrip: @fionajmoss Being willing to listen to views and dig into where
perceptions come from. Why are things contentious and worry ppl? #rechatuk1/5/2015 8:54:48 PM
iTeachRE: .@empeiria @NATREupdate WE'RE GLOBAL! #rechatuk Guten Abend!
#GCSEGerman
1/5/2015 8:54:49 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: @KatieKates_84 @NATREupdate and also conferences
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like #strictlyreHope to met some from #rechatuk there
1/5/2015 8:54:51 PM
empeiria: I recommend porfolios and roleplays for contentious issues #rechatuk
@fionajmoss good ressource for German #OER is http://t.co/GXRMsYeWLk
1/5/2015 8:54:56 PM
KatieKates_84: @fionajmoss @NATREupdate I'm going and bringing my HT with me!
Also planning our first Plymouth conference in April! #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:55:04 PM
Mrslhteach: RT @sushconnectar: @fionajmoss bringing us back 2 the notion that belief
is a human condition we ALL 'suffer',including those learning & te…
1/5/2015 8:55:14 PM
RECofELincoln: RT @PennineLearning: #rechatuk Quite a few organisations offer free
or cheap projects which support eg 3 Faiths Forum, Anne FrankTrust, Sch…
1/5/2015 8:55:15 PM
fionajmoss: @nmckain @NATREupdate have done this with year 5 and 6 too #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:55:22 PM
empeiria: @iTeachRE habe die Ehre! :-) you're welcome #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:55:56 PM
KatieKates_84: RT @empeiria: Saying Hello to #rechatuk from Germany
@NATREupdate
1/5/2015 8:55:59 PM
iTeachRE: #rechatuk folk - check out @TheLondonREHub - ask your contentious
questions to believers from faith community! http://t.co/XRkF8Ty46f
1/5/2015 8:56:04 PM
iTeachRE: RT @empeiria: @iTeachRE habe die Ehre! :-) you're welcome #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:56:27 PM
RECofELincoln: RT @iTeachRE: #rechatuk folk - check out @TheLondonREHub - ask
your contentious questions to believers from faith community! http://t.co/XR…
1/5/2015 8:56:27 PM
ed_pawson: @KatieKates_84 @fionajmoss @NATREupdate #rechatuk responsible
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teacher conduct is vital: respect views, kindness, clear rejection of bigotry
1/5/2015 8:57:01 PM
iTeachRE: @fionajmoss @KatieKates_84 @NATREupdate Sadly I can't make it due to
hockey commitments. #worklifebalance #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:57:32 PM
EllieOlmer: I wish SACRE's would get more proactive and provide guidelines for those
that need it. #rechatuk @FionaMoss1/5/2015 8:58:38 PM
brownandbeige: Good relationship with class. You need to know them and who may
need reassurance with some issues. They need to trust you. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:58:53 PM
fionajmoss: Lots of conferences 2attend at weekends #strictlyre & @natreupdate
northern conf &londonhub accessible 4many but difficult4some #rechatuk
1/5/2015 8:59:35 PM
PennineLearning: RT @ed_pawson: @KatieKates_84 @fionajmoss @NATREupdate
#rechatuk responsible teacher conduct is vital: respect views, kindness, clear rejec…
1/5/2015 8:59:36 PM
fionajmoss: RT @ed_pawson: @KatieKates_84 @fionajmoss @NATREupdate #rechatuk
responsible teacher conduct is vital: respect views, kindness, clear rejec…
1/5/2015 8:59:53 PM
NATREupdate: RT @fionajmoss: Lots of conferences 2attend at weekends #strictlyre &
@natreupdate northern conf &londonhub accessible 4many but difficult4…
1/5/2015 9:00:02 PM
WaqarAhmedi: My department this year introduced a mission statement with all
students, setting clear expectations for RE lessons .. (1/2) #rechatuk
1/5/2015 9:00:08 PM
KatieKates_84: @EllieOlmer @FionaMoss depends on the SACRE...ours support
massively and also work with a faith centre for further teacher support #rechatuk
1/5/2015 9:00:10 PM
WaqarAhmedi: 'RE: inspiring you to openly explore, enquire & express ideas about
beliefs, truth & meaning, with appreciation & respect' (2/2) #rechatuk
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1/5/2015 9:00:23 PM
iTeachRE: .@fionajmoss @NATREupdate So start your own? Mobilise RE teachers!
@reonline_tweets may be able to support. #rechatuk
1/5/2015 9:00:45 PM
rachwarwick: Can anyone point me to examples of RE Curriculum which look at
Charitable Giving? (any age/KS) #REChatUK
1/5/2015 9:00:50 PM
HorwichHead: RT @WaqarAhmedi: 'RE: inspiring you to openly explore, enquire &
express ideas about beliefs, truth & meaning, with appreciation & respect'…
1/5/2015 9:01:20 PM
NATREupdate: RT @rachwarwick: Can anyone point me to examples of RE Curriculum
which look at Charitable Giving? (any age/KS) #REChatUK
1/5/2015 9:01:34 PM
KatieKates_84: Hello David @CornwallRE #rechatuk
1/5/2015 9:01:52 PM
ed_pawson: thanks to @fionajmoss for hosting a stimulating and deep #rechatuk
tonight! Conferences to attend and abundant ideas for classroom practice
1/5/2015 9:01:55 PM
fionajmoss: Well #rechatuk that hour flew again. #rechatuk reconvenes on 2nd
February.Hope to see lots of you before then on jan 31st at #strictlyre
For real time updates follow @NATREupdate
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