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From the Dress-Up Corner to the Senior Prom Navigating Gender and Sexuality Diversity in PreK-12 Schools

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ISBN-10: 1607099799

ISBN-13: 9781607099796

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jennifer Bryan

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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 21st 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…    
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Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/23/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 386
Size: 7.06" wide x 10.01" long x 1.05" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English

Jennifer Bryan is Associate Professor of English at Oberlin College.

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Gender and Sexuality Diversity at School: What Educators Need to Know and Then Some
GSD: Developmental^ Appropriate Practice
(Biological) Sex: Defining the Terms; Learning the Language; Grasping the Concepts
Gender Defining the Terms; Learning the Language; Grasping the Concepts
Sexuality: Defining the Terms; Learning the Language; Grasping the Concepts
Heteronormativity at School: Questioning the "Natural Order" of Things
A Framework for Engaging GSD at School: Educational Mission; Best "Good" Pedagogical Practices
Educational Mission
Standards of Good Practice
GSD at School: Understanding What You See; Thinking Critically about What You See
What We See; How We See
GSD at School
GSD Professional Development "Learnings" that Lead to Best Practices
Critical Approaches to GSD Professional Development
Creating the Context for Learning
Program Evaluation: What Did I Learn? What Should We Do Next?
GSD in Early Childhood and Elementary Education: Strategies, Application, and Curriculum
Communication Strategies
Developmental Tasks, Units of Study, GSD Lessons
GSD in Middle and High School Education: Development, Safety, and Curriculum
Developmental Considerations
"Safety" for GLBTQI Students at School
Curriculum Integration
Comprehensive Health and Sexuality Education: Providing Foundations for GSD Literacy
Leadership, Policies, and Programs: Supporting GSD Education at Schools (Not for Administrators Only!)
The Challenge of Effective Leadership
Policies and Philosophies
Creating and Implementing Policies
Programs that Support Gender and Sexuality Diversity Education
Personal and Professional Identity in GSD Education: Teaching as a "Whole Person"
Teacher Identity Development: Where Professional and Personal Meet
The Visibility Dilemma
GLBTQI Educators and Simple Visibility
The Role of Not-GLBTQI Educators
References