The Christmas Dilemma Teaching elementary students about religious and cultural holidays is tough, but in schools across the nation culturally responsive teaching is opening up new possibilities. December 18, 2020 Each year, educators face the December dilemma: How will they address religious holidays and be inclusive of families’ celebrations outside of Christmas? The end of the year tends to throw this problem into sharp relief, but of course it extends well beyond December as religious and cultural holidays occur throughout the year. Solutions vary: Some schools have canceled Halloween, ...