Teach Middle East Magazine Mar-Apr 2017 Issue 4 Volume 4 | Page 25

Perspectives

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and how do you promote it ?

Zahra Virani year 10
" Tolerance has many definitions but to me it means tolerating others opinions while sharing yours . When we tolerate others , it will allow for them to reciprocate the same ."
Shruti Nair year 10
" Tolerance is accepting others regardless of their race , religion or caste . It brings unity and peace . In our school , we promote tolerance through International Day activities that allow us to accept each other ."
Rania Osman
Year 10
" Tolerance is to be patient , accepting of one another and to be fair . It is to allow the freedom of choice and we promote it by recognising the different beliefs and practices ."
School
: SPRINGDALES SCHOOL DUBAI
Teacher : Ms . Deepti Bector & Ms . Taruna Khattar
Ms . Deepti Bector
Ms . Taruna Khattar
Simar Singh
Eshita Jaswal
Head of Art Dept
Head of Inclusion
Grade 6
Grade 6
" Tolerance is accepting yourself and others as they are . Respecting cultures , physical attributes , religion , perceptions and not being judgmental . We can promote tolerance through different projects , assemblies and community programmes ."
" Tolerance is showing kindness to everyone … it involves being empathetic ."
" Tolerance is respecting other nationalities , their differences and backgrounds ."
" Tolerance is about accepting differences and working together as a family ."