Authors: Virginia Casper, Louise Derman-Sparks (Adapted by), Steven Schultz
ISBN-13: 9780807738245, ISBN-10: 0807738247
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Date Published: June 1999
Edition: 1st Edition
The authors openly address the specific educational realities and needs of lesbian- and gay-headed families. They explore why gayness is perceived as such a threat, especially to the education of young children, when it has such potential to enrich the worldviews of both children and adults.
Homophobia on campus, queer curriculum planning, gender identity in school role modelsit's all here. Some parents will find this book dry, others will be delighted with all the wonky details.
Foreword | ||
Preface | ||
Acknowledgments | ||
1 | A Tentative Trust | 1 |
2 | What Do Children Know? | 35 |
3 | Adult Points of View | 53 |
4 | Disclosure: The Dance | 76 |
5 | Finding Gender | 101 |
6 | Classroom Life | 137 |
7 | Beyond Gossip and Silence: Next Steps | 166 |
App. A: Selected Resources | 181 | |
App. B | Sample Policy Statement and School Form | 185 |
References | 189 | |
Index | 203 | |
About the Authors | 213 |