LGBT
Stereotypes and Labels for
lesbians and gays
Lipstick lesbians
Queen
Fag
Femme
Queer
Butch
Dyke
Twink
Stereotypes and Labels for
Bisexuals and Transgender
AC/DC
Fence- sitter
Gender-Bender
Transsexual
Switch-hitter
Two-Spirited
LGBT FLAG
Level Three
• The Transformation Approach
• The structure of the curriculum is
changed to enable students to view
concepts, issues, events, and themes
from the perspective of diverse ethnic
and cultural groups
Content
Integration
Equity
Pedagogy
Knowledge
Construction
Process
Multicultural
Education
Prejudice
Reduction
Empowering School Culture
and School Structure
Michigan Teacher Suspended
• Teacher suspended for standing up for gay students
• Gay student stands up for teacher at school board
hearing.
Safe School Movement
Supportive social services
for lgbt youth: Lessons from the
safe school movement
• The safe schools movement does work!
• Students report feeling safer, knowing where to go for
help, and there are less and less reports of bullying and
name calling.
• Students feel accepted by teachers and students.
Mission Statement
Mission
• The Krieger Elementary School staff believes that every child should be
treated with respect and be given the opportunity to grow in knowledge
and self-esteem through quality education. Our students can achieve these
goals by being encouraged to do their best and to take pride in work well
done. The key to our success will be a partnership among parents, students
and staff – a partnership based on respect, support and involvement.
• Beliefs
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We believe education is a shared responsibility.
Everyone deserves an environment that promotes learning and respect.
We must recognize everyone’s uniqueness.
Shared decisions equal shared responsibility.
Choices have lifelong impact.
Benchmarks for assessing and
maintaining an effective
multicultural school
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Staff attitudes
The curriculum
Teaching Strategies
The school staff
Parent participation
Teaching materials
WHAT SHOULD BE REFORMED
• The beliefs section
• The first sentence
• The second sentence
• The third sentence
Revised Mission Statement
• The Krieger Elementary School staff believes that every child
is a unique individual and should be valued for their
diversity. Through a multitude of unbiased teaching
materials and a multicultural teaching pedagogy each child
will grow through knowledge and self-esteem. Our students
can achieve these goals by being encouraged to do their best
and to take pride in who they are and where they come
from. The key to our success will be a partnership among
parents, students and staff, that values parents as an
important resource– a partnership based on respect, support
and involvement from the diverse community that we live in.
Resources
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http://www.aclu.org/
http://www.safeschoolsroundtable.org/
http://www.now.org/issues/lgbi/resources.html
And Tango Makes Three
• And other children’s books in this vein
Any Questions?
References
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Alice, L. (2009). Are labels in the gay community acceptable.
Helium, Retrieved from http://www.helium.com
Banks., J. A. (2008). An introduction to multicultural education. (4th Ed). Boston, MA: Pearson
Hawkins, L. A., & Dowshen, N. (2010). Transgender people.
Teens Health, Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/transgender.htm
Johnson, R. (2003). Homosexuality. Allpsych Journal,
Retrieved from http://allpsych.com/journal/homosexuality.html
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Russell, S. T. (2010). Supportive social services for LGBT youth: Lessons from the safe schools movement. Prevention
Researcher, 17(4), 14-16.
Sancya, P. (2010). Michigan teacher suspended over anti-gay punishment. USA Today, Retrieved from
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-11-16-michigan-teacher-suspended-gay_N.htm
Stossel, J., & Binkley, G. (2006). Gay stereotypes:
are they true. ABC 20/20. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com
(2005). What is the history of gay flags and what do the colors mean.
Boston Pride, Retrieved from www.bostonpride.org/faq/
(2009). Gay curriculum proposal riles elementary school parents. Fox news,
Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,521209,00.html
(n.d.). Being bisexual, understanding bisexuality. Teens Health,
Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/transgender.htm