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  Case: Am I a Boy or Girl?
We have student who is a girl. She dresses out in the girls locker and by every document she is classified as a female. Recently, she dropped the "f" bomb in class and I spoke with her about this behavior and how it is unacceptable and offensive. I told her that it sounds so trashy coming from a young lady's mouth. Her response to me was, "I am not a girl." A few days later, she turned in an excuse and where her mother had written "her" or "she", she crossed out and put "him" or "he". What are some suggestions on how to handle this? Because it is clear that her parents are unaware of this situation.
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This is a very delicate situation to approach. Unless one is well versed in LGBTQ matters and terms, I would make a counselor and the parents aware of the situation. I would also look into the program "Safe Space." Students who face these issues are often very sensitive to any action that could be misconstrued as an attempt to make them feel one way or another.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: Awesome idea, it is important that the child stays safe.
Rated On: July 6, 2015 12:23 am
Rated By: WuXySy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I have never heard of the "safe space" program I will have to look into it. Great resource!
Rated On: October 7, 2016 1:43 am
Rated By: Krystalynn Gulczewski
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Involving the counselor as well as parents seems to be a necessity in this situation.
Rated On: February 22, 2017 2:34 am
Rated By: usudaX
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Rated On: October 15, 2018 3:55 am
Rated By: WapeHu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this.
Rated On: October 13, 2019 9:45 pm
Rated By: aLynaX
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: It is important to recognize what the proper terms are so thats why speaking to a professional like the counselor is a good idea.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 11:20 pm
Rated By: ezesaL