Comments on: Why We Need to Discuss LGBTQ Families in Elementary Schools http://www.mombian.com/2009/11/13/why-we-need-to-discuss-lgbtq-families-in-elementary-schools/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2009/11/13/why-we-need-to-discuss-lgbtq-families-in-elementary-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-93682 Dana Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:08:11 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=6155#comment-93682 Thanks, Debra! I'll concur that your films are a great resource. For readers who aren't familiar with them, do check out the <a href="http://www.groundspark.org" rel="nofollow">Groundspark</a> site, as well as my <a href="http://www.mombian.com/2007/10/11/it%e2%80%99s-elementary-10-years-later/" rel="nofollow">interview</a> with Debra about <em>It's STILL Elementary</em> and <a href="http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/10/new-film-explores-how-gender-stereotypes-and-homophobia-affect-all-teens/" rel="nofollow">one about</a> <em>Straightlaced</em>. (The latter is aimed at high school students, but still seemed worth a mention here.) Thanks, Debra! I’ll concur that your films are a great resource. For readers who aren’t familiar with them, do check out the Groundspark site, as well as my interview with Debra about It’s STILL Elementary and one about Straightlaced. (The latter is aimed at high school students, but still seemed worth a mention here.)

]]> By: Debra Chasnoff http://www.mombian.com/2009/11/13/why-we-need-to-discuss-lgbtq-families-in-elementary-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-93676 Debra Chasnoff Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:08:03 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=6155#comment-93676 Couldn't agree more. We've been advocating this for 15 years! Our films, It's Elementary—Talking About Gay Issues in School, and That's a Family! have given educators and parents support and tools to do just that! Both films come with in-depth curriculum and training guides. Check'em out at wwwgroundspark.org. Couldn’t agree more. We’ve been advocating this for 15 years! Our films, It’s Elementary—Talking About Gay Issues in School, and That’s a Family! have given educators and parents support and tools to do just that! Both films come with in-depth curriculum and training guides. Check’em out at wwwgroundspark.org.

]]> By: Christine http://www.mombian.com/2009/11/13/why-we-need-to-discuss-lgbtq-families-in-elementary-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-93672 Christine Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:54:50 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=6155#comment-93672 Children are learning about LGBT families in schools whether the teachers discuss it with them, or not. I think it's irresponsible to allow our childrens' peers to be the ones to "educate" the class. I agree that the discussion needs to start sooner than middle or high school. Start young, while their minds are open and fresh. Before a wall is constructed and cemented with homophobic mortar. Instead, they have in place an anti-bullying curriculum that actually focuses on our differences, instead of educating them early on, that we're not so different. Children are learning about LGBT families in schools whether the teachers discuss it with them, or not. I think it’s irresponsible to allow our childrens’ peers to be the ones to “educate” the class.

I agree that the discussion needs to start sooner than middle or high school. Start young, while their minds are open and fresh. Before a wall is constructed and cemented with homophobic mortar.

Instead, they have in place an anti-bullying curriculum that actually focuses on our differences, instead of educating them early on, that we’re not so different.

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