Third , teaching tolerance and building a healthy self identity must be viewed as a conscious effort. It does not take place automatically even in the most supportive environment. Fourth , teachers must ensure that students of various racial and cultural background feel that they are being treated fairly and equally. Nothing is more heart breaking than to hear students complaining of being sidelined due to their race or religion. The classroom may become the battleground or the playground of our future generation.
Teachers have the power to make that choice.
The contributor is a language instructor at the Faculty Of Language Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He has degree in education and master in Educational Physhology.