From the dress-up corner to the senior prom : navigating gender and sexuality diversity in preK-12 schools / Jennifer Bryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryan, Jennifer, 1961-

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex differences in education--United States.

Sex differences in education.

United States.

Gender identity--United States.

Gender identity.

Teachers--In-service training--United States.

Teachers.

Teachers--In-service training.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 354 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2012]

Summary:

Very few PreK-12 teachers are adequately trained to address the gender identity and sexual identity of their students in a developmentally-appropriate and pedagogically-sound manner. Yet responsible adults-parents, educators, pre-service teachers, coaches, religious instructors, camp administrators, and school counselors-must help children navigate the inherently diverse, increasingly complex world of gender and sexuality in the twenty-first century. From the Dress-Up Corner to the Senior Prom is a practical, forward thinking resource for anyone involved in educating children and adolescents. Jennifer Bryan takes readers into classrooms, administrative meetings, recess, parent conferences, and the annual pep rally to witness the daily manifestations of gender and sexuality diversity at school. She provides a coherent framework for understanding what readers "see," and invites them to use a contemporary, heart /mind perspective as they consider the true developmental needs of all elementary, middle, and high school students. This book features thoughtful questions, models of dialogue, accessible lesson plans, and many pedagogical strategies. At the heart of this book, though, are the evocative stories from teachers, students, and parents that Bryan has listened to over the span of her career. These personal anecdotes bring the comprehensive explorations of this seminal work to life. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Gender and Sexuality Diversity at School: What Educators Need to Know and Then Some 1

Section I GSD: Developmentally Appropriate Practice 3

Section II (Biological) Sex: Defining the Terms; Learning the Language; Grasping the Concepts 8

Section III Gender: Defining the Terms; Learning the Language; Grasping the Concepts 12

Section IV Sexuality: Defining the Terms; Learning the Language; Grasping the Concepts 24

2 Heteronormativity at School: Questioning the "Natural Order" of Things 39

3 A Framework for Engaging GSD at School: Educational Mission; Best "Good" Pedagogical Practices 61

Section I Educational Mission 62

Section II Standards of Good Practice 69

4 GSD at School: Understanding What You See; Thinking Critically about What You See 87

Section I What We See; How We See 88

Section II GSD at School 90

5 GSD Professional Development: "Learnings" that Lead to Best Practices 117

Section I Critical Approaches to GSD Professional Development 118

Section II Creating the Context for Learning 136

Section III Program Evaluation: What Did I Learn? What Should We Do Next? 142

6 GSD in Early Childhood and Elementary Education: Strategies, Application, and Curriculum 151

Section I Communication Strategies 152

Section II Developmental Tasks, Units of Study, GSD Lessons 159

7 GSD in Middle and High School Education: Development, Safety, and Curriculum 197

Section I Developmental Considerations 198

Section II "Safety" for GLBTQI Students at School 204

Section III Curriculum Integration 225

8 Comprehensive Health and Sexuality Education: Providing Foundations for GSD Literacy 249

9 Leadership, Policies, and Programs: Supporting GSD Education at Schools (Not for Administrators Only!) 267

Section I The Challenge of Effective Leadership 268

Section II Policies and Philosophies 281

Section III Creating and Implementing Policies 292

Section IV Programs that Support Gender and Sexuality Diversity Education 299

10 Personal and Professional Identity in GSD Education: Teaching as a "Whole Person" 317

Section I Teacher Identity Development: Where Professional and Personal Meet 318

Section II The Visibility Dilemma 322

Section III GLBTQI Educators and Simple Visibility 329

Section IV The Role of Not-GLBTQI Educators 335.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1607099799

9781607099789

1607099780

9781607099796

9781607099802

1607099802

OCLC:

764377460

Publisher Number:

99948475281