Blog post #9

 Blog post #9

Queering our schools

By the editors of Rethinking Schools

Argument 

There was  a quote in the article that I liked. The quote was also passed over in our classroom discussion. The quote said “How do we create classrooms and schools where each child, parent, and staff member’s unique, beautiful self is appreciated and nurtured?. I think the answer to that quote is having an environment that values and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, culture, gender, abilities, and backgrounds. Promote a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding, where differences are seen as strengths rather than them being obstacles. Another way is to Focus on identifying and building each other up with each individual's strengths rather than emphasizing weaknesses. Encourage educators to recognize and leverage the  talents and skills both the students and staff bring to the table.

Overall the small article is about building community and being able to look forward by advocating for one another, just having eachothers back. The main arguments for this article is having a Supportive School Environments: finding ways to  explore and  create a school climate that is supportive of LGBTQ+ students, teachers, and the whole staff. May have to Change up policies, practices, and initiatives aimed at fostering a sense of belonging for everyone. It argues to  encourage schools to engage in advocacy and activism to promote LGBTQ+ rights and representation to have a better educational system. One of the main things that goes along with this article that we went over in class is intersectionality, being able to  recognize and address the intersectionality of different identities, being able to acknowledge that individuals may experience multiple forms of criticism or privilege.

Another quote that I like was “Community is built by working through differences, not sweeping them under the rug”. It is basically saying we can't move forward or understand each other unless we come together as a group and as a community and be able to understand what makes us different.