Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Everything is Gay Students in Mr. Jones' class have a habit of calling anything with negative gay. Mr. Jones has requested the students find an alternative word but they continue to use it. How can he convince students to not use this word in negative contexts only? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think teach them what the word means like others have mentioned is important. If they know already what the word means, I would advise not overreact or start disciplining the students. The reason for this is that the students will always use words like this not necessarily to belittle anyone for example growing up I recall students using both that word and the word Lame. We were not trying to offend people who could not walk though, it just became synonymous with something that not going our way. If you remove this word they will find another word that may offend people later on. Its just a part of growing up, we can't micromanage everything the students do.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think it's important to be consistent with students about what words are offensive and what are not. They are still learning and if you tell them a word is not acceptable and then allow them to continue using it, you are sending them a confusing message and they are not learning, Also, you are likely have a gay student in your class, and it's important that the gay student feels respected and protected in your classroom. Rated On: February 25, 2018 6:33 pm Rated By: eguPud