One teacher in ten in the new millennium : LGBT educators speak out about what's gotten better and what hasn't / edited by Kevin Jennings.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jennings, Kevin, 1963- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay teachers--United States--Biography.

Gay teachers.

Lesbian teachers--United States--Biography.

Lesbian teachers.

Bisexual teachers--United States--Biography.

Bisexual teachers.

Trans teachers--United States--Biography.

Trans teachers.

Transgender teachers.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 176 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Beacon Press, 2015.

Summary:

"Perhaps no profession is as challenging for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people than teaching. Working under constant suspicion arising from the long-held stereotype of LGBT people as pedophiles who are "after your kids," teachers who are LGBT face enormous challenges. The third edition of One Teacher in Ten allows LGBT educators to speak in their own voices about their experience of being LGBT in schools. Following on two volumes of completely original stories published in 1994 and 2004, the all-new third edition of One Teacher in Ten brings together stories from around America - and around the world - of teachers negotiating the challenge of being LGBT in the classroom. The result is a rich tapestry of varied experiences. From "Mr. G" who feels he must remain closeted in the comparative safety of New York City Public Schools to teachers who are out in places as far afield as South Africa and China, the educators in One Teacher in Ten span the full gamut of experiences, proving that LGBT teachers are as diverse and complex as humanity itself. Voices largely absent from the first two editions - including transgender people, people of color, and educators from outside the US - feature prominently in the new collection, giving readers a richer and deeper understanding of the diverse experiences of LGBT educators"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 Signs of Change

1 Coming Out for Owen / Alan Yount New York, New York York, Alan Yount New York, New 4

2 Back to School / Philip de Sa e Silva St. Paul, Minnesota Minnesota, Philip de Sa e Silva St. Paul, 9

3 Teaching Trans / Ryan Ambuter Holyoke, Massachusetts Massachusetts, Ryan Ambuter Holyoke, 14

4 Everyone Knows Now / Carmen Neely New York, New York York, Carmen Neely New York, New 23

5 Just the Normal Stuff / Deidre Cuffee-Gray Springfield, Massachusetts Massachusetts, Deidre Cuffee-Gray Springfield, 27

6 Yankee in the Southland / Patty Smith Petersburg, Virginia Virginia, Patty Smith Petersburg, 33

7 Saving My Voice / Andrea Paid Sacramento, California California, Andrea Paid Sacramento, 41

8 Two Teachers in Twenty / Elisa Waters Waters, Elisa, Joey Waters Long Island, New York York, Joey Waters Long Island, New 54

Part 2 Unexpected Journeys

9 A Mother's Journey / Susan Fitzpatrick Radzilowski Detroit, Michigan Michigan, Susan Fitzpatrick Radzilowski Detroit, 62

10 Gay and Brown in Private Schools / Ashok Reddy Anytown, California California, Ashok Reddy Anytown, 69

11 Many Strands, One Thread / Steven Benoit Basking Ridge, New Jersey Jersey, Steven Benoit Basking Ridge, New 81

12 Coming Out at Fifty / Garth Zimmermann Appleton, Wisconsin Wisconsin, Garth Zimmermann Appleton, 93

13 Finding a Way and Making One: Coming Out Brown, Feminist, and Queer / Ileana Jiménez New York, New York York, Ileana Jiménez New York, New 100

14 Visibility / Erika Cobain Saratoga, California California, Erika Cobain Saratoga, 112

15 My Story of Self-Identity / Michael Chan Fuzhou, China China, Michael Chan Fuzhou, 118

16 How Far "Out" Do You Have to Be? / Dominique Gerard Montclair, New Jersey Jersey, Dominique Gerard Montclair, New 121

Part 3 The Struggle Continues

17 Teacher of the Year / Brett Bigham Portland, Oregon Oregon, Brett Bigham Portland, 132

18 The Advocate / Esih Efuru Charlotte, North Carolina Carolina, Esih Efuru Charlotte, North 140

19 Good Enough? / "Mr. G" Bronx, New York York, "Mr. G" Bronx, New 144

20 There Is Uncertainty, but There Is Also Hope / Sophie E. Gilbert Riverdale, California California, Sophie E. Gilbert Riverdale, 150

21 Questions to Self: Being a Queer Latino Educator / Benny Vásquez New York, New York York, Benny Vásquez New York, New 156

22 We're Not Nearly There / Duron Renkema Rotterdam, Holland Holland, Duron Renkema Rotterdam, 161.

ISBN:

9780807055861

0807055867

9780807055878

0807055875

OCLC:

910239343

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