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Case: Problematic Book Collection
I got in trouble because of the books I have in my 2nd grade classroom library. I have been an elementary school teacher for 10 years. Recently, I completed my master's degree in education. In the master's program, I learned about the importance of teaching children about different people, different cultures, and different perspectives. Although I am not a big fan of gays and lesbians, I learned to accept them as another group of people in the society that need recognition as anyone else does. So, I decided to include in my classroom library books that included families with two moms or two dads. I have had books with single-parent families, interracial families, families with a mother and a father. So, I thought by including books depicting gay and lesbian families, I was being more inclusive and representing all family types in the society. I believe children should learn that there are families out there that are not like the families they have been seeing and children should learn to respect such families. However, I learned recently that not everyone agrees with me. I have been criticized openly by some of my colleagues. More recently, some parents sent angry letters to me and to the school principal describing their displeasure with my book collection. More specifically, they think I am trying to teach their children to become gays and lesbians. How am I going to handle all these pressures? What would you do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think that your decision to add books that have same sex parents is an awesome way to inform the students on diversity. Explain to the parents that you are not trying to teach your students to become gay or a lesbian. Give details on the importance of teaching children about different people, different cultures, and different perspectives. If the parents do not want their children reading books with same sex parents you have to respect their wishes. |
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| Comments: parents sometimes might not want their children to learn about certain things yet and it may rise some questions they are not yet ready to answer. That is completely understandable. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 12:37 am |
| Rated By: PezaLe |
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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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| Comments: This solution is the best one I've seen for this case that encourages acceptance of diversity and respecting the parents' wishes at the same time. It's important to point out that exposing children to the homosexual family dynamic is not damaging or pressuring the child to be homosexual. It's like exposing them to any other kind of culture. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:58 pm |
| Rated By: yJeXad |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: That's like saying "If parents don't want their children reading books that treat all races as equal, you have to respect their wishes." You should teach children to be accepting of all people no matter their parents' opinions. |
| Rated On: March 2, 2016 10:27 pm |
| Rated By: daPaJa |
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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 |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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Yes
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| Comments: Excellent idea. |
| Rated On: October 3, 2016 5:12 pm |
| Rated By: yVuRaR |
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