How do I teach about cultural traditions and respect different beliefs?

Many families express concern about their children learning about cultural and/or religious celebrations in a school setting. Some may  even request that their student not participate in any lesson or activity in which students are learning about traditions that are counter to their family's core beliefs. Read the following articles to help you consider how best to honor student and family beliefs, especially when it comes to cultural traditions such as Día de Muertos and Christmas. Within the articles, you will find suggestions for alternate lesson plan ideas and resources that you can provide to students who 'opt-out'.

• Everyone Celebrates Differently: Teaching about Cultural Traditions and Holidays by Martina Bex (Comprehensible Classroom) 
• How to skip Christmas in Spanish and not be a Grinch by Martina Bex (Comprehensible Classroom)