Our children are your students : LGBTQ families speak out / by Tara Goldstein ; with contributions by Pam Baer [and 4 others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldstein, Tara, 1957- author.

Series:

Queer singularities : LGBTQ histories, cultures, and identities in education series.

Queer singularities : LGBTQ histories, cultures, and identities in education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual minority students--United States.

Sexual minority students.

United States.

Inclusive education--United States.

Inclusive education.

LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

xvi, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Gorham, Maine : Myers Education Press, [2021]

Summary:

Many schools have failed to create a nurturing educational environment for LGBTQ students. Our Children are Your Students features a discussion about the various tactics that LGBTQ families use to work with schools that don't anticipate the arrival of their families and children. The book features a verbatim theatre script called "This is Our Family", which is based on interviews conducted with 37 LGBTQ families about their experiences in school. The families live in four different cities in the province of Ontario as well as in the suburbs and rural communities surrounding them. Written by Tara Goldstein, Jenny Salisbury, and Pam Baer, the play contains 22 scenes of verbatim monologues and dialogues. A set of images created by visual artist benjamin lee hicks accompanies each scene. The play also contains three original songs composed by musician Kate Reid, who draws on a number of the themes embedded in the scenes. Links to performances of the songs and to the artwork can be seen on the LGBTQ Families Speak Out project website: www.lgbtqfamiliesspeakout.ca. This is an important book for teachers and pre service teachers who are interested in creating inclusive classroom environments for all students.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 From Anonymity to Testimony and Autobiography / Tara Goldstein

ch. 2 This Is Our Family: A Verbatim Theatre Script / Jenny Salisbury

ch. 3 Queering Classrooms and Schools / Tara Goldstein

ch. 4 Ethical Principles and Practices for Research with LGBTQ.Families: A Living Document / Tara Goldstein

ch. 5 Naming and Renaming / Tara Goldstein.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781975504038

1975504038

9781975504021

197550402X

OCLC:

1201379380

Publisher Number:

99987412085