ERIC Number: EJ1362791
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1536-3031
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California FAIR Act, Ten Years Later: Elementary Teachers Still Uncomfortable with LGBTQ+ Curriculum
Bre Evans-Santiago; Anni Reinking; Brittney Beck
Issues in Teacher Education, v31 n3 p45-61 Fall 2022
In this article, we share preliminary data of our small pilot study utilizing Democratic Queer Theory framework (Camicia, 2016) and mixed methods data collection sought to understand if teachers are implementing LGBTQ+ curriculum in elementary schools. When evaluating the data collected, we found that California credential candidates are not comfortable including LGBTQ+ curriculum or do not have the resources to implement inclusive curriculum in elementary schools. Thus, it is the responsibility of teacher educators to ensure pre-service teachers are thoroughly prepared in pedagogy, theory, and professionalism to address the mandates of the bill as they enter their teacher careers. It is also important for teachers to feel comfortable implementing LGBTQ+ curricula in elementary schools, and in this article, the authors provide immediate implementations to minimize discomfort.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Elementary Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Inclusion, Curriculum, Equal Education, State Legislation, Teacher Education Programs, Democratic Values, Social Theories, Social Bias, State Policy, Advocacy, Social Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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