tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264642509616490547.post52368828706008716..comments2016-04-19T15:41:11.646-07:00Comments on Alicia's Blog: Inside the Classroom WallsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431121630158166970noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264642509616490547.post-83687079953667308722016-04-06T12:47:56.165-07:002016-04-06T12:47:56.165-07:00Alicia, I agree that more history and information ...Alicia, I agree that more history and information is needed about all of the issues that we have learned in this class. If this course was made mandatory for all undergraduates, then maybe the new teachers would be more informed and change may take place. All principals should also have to take this course in order to start the change from the top down and so that they would maybe be a little more supportive of the teachers who do know about these issues and try to inform their students without any reprimands upon them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023152455900408380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264642509616490547.post-76793953238615509642016-04-04T15:12:59.688-07:002016-04-04T15:12:59.688-07:00I was also quite struck by the examples, Postcards...I was also quite struck by the examples, Postcards from Buster and Leaves of Grass, described in the text. It is not enough to include a subtle mention of LGBT topics in media that students engage with. We truly do need to "use the words." As educators, if we shy away from using the appropriate terminology and language, where are students going to learn it? I fear that when teachers avoid "going there" with LGBT topics, students teach themselves--and sometimes the words that are most frequently heard are hateful or derogatory. Students deserve to learn the respectful language, I DO believe that this is in a teacher's job description! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452164402466700412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264642509616490547.post-635706986882848972016-04-04T11:00:10.916-07:002016-04-04T11:00:10.916-07:00I’m so happy you added the link about Stonewall, w...I’m so happy you added the link about Stonewall, which was less than 50 years ago. I will keep saying this… but we need to keep up the work that has been done and do A BETTER JOB advocating for LGBT. However, this will show you that in less than 50 years we are beginning to make SOME progress. I believe in 2012 NYC opened their first “Gay Resort”, The OUT NYC, which I worked at while I lived there. We were a “straight – friendly” resort. If you ever have a chance… you should definitely check it out. The resort includes hotel, spa, restaurant, and club and my favorite part was Sunday Brunch, which included a show by Haus of Mimosa.<br />I’m super excited that you wrote: “My next step is to incorporate literature about same sex families into our curriculum at school. We have a library center that is readily available and I think it would be a great opportunity to start to introduce children to different kinds of families”.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082732779073721587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264642509616490547.post-13496411853653807102016-04-04T10:59:14.372-07:002016-04-04T10:59:14.372-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082732779073721587noreply@blogger.com