"What Do We Say When We Hear 'Faggot'?" March 28, 2012
What would I ask this author over a cup of coffee?
There are a few
questions I would ask this author over a cup of coffee. In the article, “What
Do We Say When We Hear ‘Faggot’?” Leonore Gordon explains the situations she
has faced with some of her students and their homophobic behavior. Gordon is an
elementary school teacher, which means that her students are very young people
who are easily influenced by their surroundings. If I had the opportunity of asking Leonore
Gordon some questions based on this article, I would ask her if her students’
parents are aware of their children’s comments and behavior when it comes to
the sexuality of their peers. I believe that the answer to this question and
learning about how parents perceive homosexuality will provide enough
information for the teacher to take action and create long-lasting, positive
results. Also, if this situation is taking place at an elementary school, I am
sure there are other elementary schools that are having the same problems. I
would like to ask Ms. Gordon what actions she has taken towards informing her
school’s principal and the school department about this situation. I would ask
these questions because it is important for all the adults in the school to be
aware of the circumstances that the students are facing. It is also important
for them to act as a team in order to make the school a more comfortable and
safe place for all the students being educated there.
Rosaly Cuevas
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