With all the fits that are thrown about teaching sexual orientation in the classroom, I feel expanding the lesson to acceptance in a range of topics might benefit a community more than realized. If the importance of accepting sexual orientation, religion, race, etc, is taught students might become more open minded or gain a better set balanced values.
Acceptance or at least respect towards those different from ones self is an important lesson that a child should not go through out life without learning.
I understand the fears surrounding teaching acceptance to younger students, especially on the topic of sexual orientation. My question is what are your suggestions on teaching young audiences such a delicate topic?
3 comments:
I have to disagree with you. I think most of your values do come from home. Growing up I know I was really influenced by what my parents thought about different people. Sometimes they probably were not the best ones but even my opinions and thoughts of other people today are based on what my dad had to say. I think if parents teach values of acceptance then the students will bring that into the classroom.
I think there ideally needs to be a balance of both, but many children are products of unhappy homes and look to educators as role-models. By creating a safe environment for learning, teachers can provide a well rounded curriculum that stresses respect for others. I think children should be introduced to this concept at a young age in the proper manner because they will carry those lessons with them for life.
I agree with you. i have to say that in the public school systems kids are allowed to express themselves in many ways ...wether it be in clubs or organizations...Gay Straight clubs in school will give a neutral environment where students can learn about eachother and learn to accept differences.
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