When administrators

When administrators and teachers think of how Islamophobia shows up in schools, they might think about how Muslim students are bullied by their peers and discriminated against by their teachers. Yet, Islamophobia is the individual and systemic irrational fear and prejudice of Muslims, regardless of their age. What is often missing from this narrative is the experience of Muslim educators in our schools. How do Muslim teachers, guidance counselors, paraprofessionals, etc. feel about their interactions with their colleagues and their administrators? Does the school promote an environment of inclusiveness and cultural competence? Administrators and teachers alike need to be mindful of their interactions with Muslim educators for several reasons. Muslim educators bring a multitude of strengths to the classroom that are essential for learners in our globalized world. They are often understanding of multicultural backgrounds and highly socially conscious. They can provide new perspectives and connect with the Muslim students and students of color in schools.

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Very little formal research has been carried out that tracks the experience of Muslim educators in their schools. To address this lack of research, Reclaiming Muslim Educators (ME), a research collective of seven Muslim educators operating from Montclair State University, is collecting and connecting the experiences of Muslim educators in the United States. Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews Reclaiming ME is exploring the unique experience of being a Muslim educator in a school. The results of this inquiry have revealed some insightful trends amongst Muslim educators. Many educators reported feeling censored, isolated, and misunderstood. But some schools are doing a fantastic job of making Muslim educators feel welcome. The following recommendations stem from the discussions with these Muslim educators on how schools have supported them.