Direct linkERIC Number: EJ962348
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0895-6855
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It's OK to Be Neither: Teaching that Supports Gender-Variant Children
Tempel, Melissa Bollow
Rethinking Schools, v26 n1 p51-54 Fall 2011
This article describes how the everyday experiences of a 1st grader pushed a teacher to confront gender issues in the classroom. Broadening students' ideas of what was acceptable for boys and girls is an important first step. (Contains 3 resources.)
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Gender Bias, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Student Experience, Grade 1, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1
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Language: English
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