Sharing one's beliefs in the classroom

For fear of being accused of indoctrination, most teachers stay away from sharing personal religious beliefs in the classroom. So how may  we be true to who we are, be authentic, and still respect a plurality of views? Here are some thoughts based on my experience in public education:

1. On controversial issues, ask questions rather than make pronouncements. Yes, some of your questions will be biased according to your beliefs, but you are allowing for different opinions in response to your question at the same time.
2. Use instructional time for opening up topics for discussion and arbitrating respectful discussion. Then if a student wants your particular view on a controversial issue, you can invite students who wish to stay and keep discussing at lunch or after school. At that time, you may state your position while acknowledging that others have other deeply held positions.
3. Take the initiative to organize voluntary staff prayer, with administrative permission,  before hours, a faith group at lunch, or a "What's your point of view?" group after hours where students can express their opinions and hear students of faith express theirs as well.
4. Be confident in teaching prescriptively and by example the fundamental values we all hold to: honesty, care, respect, compassion, etc.
5. Treat all students as persons of ultimate worth, and this will speak volumes about the genuineness and compelling nature of your faith.

Assume independence or dependence?

It's a grade 12 class. There were two tasks to accomplish today. One was a quiz online. The other was preparation for a dramatic representation of a literary theme. Sadie and Chris chose to work on the drama first, then Chris left for a medical appointment and Sadie starting doing an art project, not something related to today's assignments in my class.
Everyone but Sadie was on task. I thought "she heard the same announcement as everyone else...I guess she's decided not to do the quiz. She must not be prepared." Then I caught myself. Is Sadie being difficult? No! Is she avoiding any task? No, since she and Chris had already done some planning for their drama. My subconscious belief "she's not interested" had to be challenged.
I sat down beside her and asked if she wanted to try the quiz. "What quiz?  was her response. I didn't know there was a quiz!" (Every Wednesday, like today, there's a quiz on the next few chapters of the novel, but I didn't go there). I just said: "Well, since you started in the reverse order with the drama ( what she and Chris were most interested in), perhaps you could try the quiz tomorrow." She agreed.
I'm glad I checked my assumptions.