tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post6968703494387277376..comments2023-12-19T02:22:24.713-08:00Comments on Lessons Planned, Lessons Learned: Just One KidAmanda Reganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00352285288054509442noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-12969496136078448812015-06-27T12:55:09.262-07:002015-06-27T12:55:09.262-07:00Way to tackle an issue! I whole-heartedly believe ...Way to tackle an issue! I whole-heartedly believe that we change the world one child and mind at a time. I appreciate your sentiment that we do not have to live in someone else's shoes, but we do need to be open to the experiences that all students bring with them. I hope this mother and child are celebrated for who they are and that your school community will follow your lead as you model acceptance and kindness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-84363817687745384492015-06-23T22:06:38.202-07:002015-06-23T22:06:38.202-07:00What a wonderful post. You make excellent an excel...What a wonderful post. You make excellent an excellent point. This is not just about one kid. This is about every kid. This child and his family are so courageous. How many children and families have a similar situation but feel they have to hide? What messages are students getting when we have boy and girl teams compete in games? What message are they getting when we say, "who can be quieter, the boys or the girls?" As educators, I think we need to be on the cutting edge when it comes to defeating gender stereotypes. I appreciate your willingness to write about a challenging topic like this. There's much work to be done, but as long as we are modeling acceptance and a willingness to learn, I think we are on the right path.<br />Deb<br /><a href="http://not-very-fancy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Not very fancy in 1st</a><br />Deb Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924654737608508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-54763699667335636862015-06-23T15:20:58.297-07:002015-06-23T15:20:58.297-07:00Thank you for delving into this difficult topic, a...Thank you for delving into this difficult topic, and highlighting the importance of meeting the needs of each "just one kid" that we serve.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828054852222637629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-22173653769013446822015-06-23T12:59:34.691-07:002015-06-23T12:59:34.691-07:00Thank you for reading. I will have to read the ar...Thank you for reading. I will have to read the article you mentioned.Amanda Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352285288054509442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-88721357120355588672015-06-23T12:37:06.417-07:002015-06-23T12:37:06.417-07:00I'm so glad I read your slice today. You are s...I'm so glad I read your slice today. You are so right about this not being "just one kid," but all the kids in your school. Your last three sentences could be put on a poster for every classroom in every school. Thank you. (BTW, I also have a hard time understanding gender dysphoria, and Elinor Burkett's article in the New york Times a couple of weeks ago expresses some of my misgivings about the language of the trans movement. But the stereotypes of gender -- what clothes to wear, what interests or activities one likes, one's behavior -- are stereotypes, they do not fit many people, and it can only be a good thing for children to learn that early on.)Red Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299303107846517662noreply@blogger.com