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Case: LGBTQ Families in Elementary..... Equality for All?
During the first week on school I led my students in an ice breaker activity. The name of the activity is simply titled Introductions. I gave each student a 3x5 index card and instructed each student to write 1 unique thing about themselves and 4 other things they wanted others to know about them on the card with their names on it. Students were to choose anything they wanted to share, free from judgment. I found that this activity opened the doors for students to open up about themselves. Once complete, the cards were dropped in a bin and one student I selected came up to pull a card. It was through this activity that I learned I had two students with LGBTQ parents. To date, both sets of same gender parents are active within the school and in my classroom. I have had social talks with my scholars regarding the uniqueness of families and with great success! I strongly believe that the best approach to confronting gender inequity is to treat everyone with respect regardless of their sexual orientation. However, I've noticed that other parents and some teachers have difficulty adopting this reality.It makes handling of their difference appear "weird" or "wrong" the eyes of young students. What more can be done to create an environment of "normalcy" for all students and their families?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think that having same gender parents is beginning to be a very open thing. I teach in a small, rural area in the south and seeing a same gender couple is rare. There would be several parents that would have an "issue" with this going on around their own children. I have personally had a conversation with a parent that did make a snide remark about same gender couples, and I told them that everyone is entitled to an opinion and an option to not be a part of events at school. I also believe that educating the students if there is ever a remark made would be beneficial. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: There is potentially some good ideas, but not necessarily a complete solution. Plus, I do not think this is a subject to talk freely with parents, as with one's political opinion is a private matter. I do agree though that we can educate students in the classroom though that with any situation when it comes to one's beliefs system that they are free to their own opinion. At the same time teach them that with some subjects it is a topic you do not bring up due to trying to avoid a lot of quarrel. |
| Rated On: July 5, 2016 2:11 am |
| Rated By: aWyVys |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I realize one person cannot change the opinions of others, but I agree that educating students on how to handle any negative remarks on this topic is a great way to foster openmindedness with your students. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 2:37 am |
| Rated By: uvuVas |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| Comments: Telling a parents that anyone can choose to not participate in school activities can be discouraging. As teachers we are to make everyone feel as much equal as possible. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 2:42 pm |
| Rated By: ujyQeX |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: This isn't a solution, it does not explain how one would educate the students nor does it help the original post. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 7:59 pm |
| Rated By: yTutar |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: Informing the students will only be benefical and educational. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2016 2:04 am |
| Rated By: Raven B |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: If you treat a concept as big and as important as equality (in this situation, equality in regards to sexual orientation) as a matter of "everyone having an opinion", however true, this will cause students to not only have opinions - which is not the issue - but have opinions and think that some opinions are more valid/important than others. |
| Rated On: October 24, 2016 12:51 am |
| Rated By: Aja Galioto |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: I would never do this! This is wrong. |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:14 pm |
| Rated By: GyNyzu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: I do not believe that this solution is beneficial in the classroom setting. |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 10:20 pm |
| Rated By: aTaqyW |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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| Comments: I wouldn't do this |
| Rated On: February 21, 2018 5:17 pm |
| Rated By: uJyGep |
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