Hopefully one less bad teacher who doesn't believe the law and the rules apply to them.
because the parent aren't any of that. my parents didn't support me all the time. But there's an easy fix - notify them of their kids behaviors
That has nothing to do with what we're talking about.
nicknames are not the same as gender based pronouns. My parents weren't worried about "supporting" me except financially.
They are on the same level. It is still a benign choice that doesn't truly affect anyone else except the person asking for that, and not in any sort of way that causes harm. You keep attempting to make excuses for why this similar to something you experienced, when it isn't.
It's basically a Jim Crow starter kit, only targeting LGBT.
Horseshit. Self esteem is a product of multiple factors.
Awww. Such a positive sentiment for a teacher who defied the law and lost her job.
you have no idea how it effects children long term. I'm not involved enough to generate stats. but the regret for being a transsexual is deep and life altering. I refer to various interviews with trans who are regretful or reversing it.
Nick names arent pronoun. pronouns carry gender ID as us old folks are always old. But i reserve that distinction for speaking to adults (primarily at work) who deserve that business courtesy. I am not beholden when speaking to a boy saying his name is Sue (Johnny Cash)
One has to incorporate positive personality traits. To build self esteem
What if the kid's name really IS Sue?
When fallout comes from teachers using (or refusing to use) students' preferred names
Backlash has erupted after Florida district fired a high school teacher who used student's preferred name without the parents' explicit permission.www.usatoday.com
A teacher trying to connect with her student. How terrible.
There's a lot of support for her from her students at least.
Yes we do. When they are free to change their name and/or pronouns as they want, there is no reason to believe there would be any negative outcome. You don't get to simply claim something will cause harm without evidence.
The law is the only thing making this political. The teacher is just showing respect for the student.
If any poster repeats that name, the Administration might come in and deport that poster. And shave their head on national TV.
been over this again and again. some posters need the last word..just an observation -not a personal attack -but continuing this is pointless
The law is pointless and cruel. You just don't like the facts. You deflect and refuse to recognize the law as it is written, instead trying to make excuses for it.
Unless it was a curse word, I don't think it matters honestly.
I just thought about how with my two sons, one we have been using a common nickname for him since birth, with his dad using a less common nickname as well. The other, his dad is the only one in the family who uses a common nickname for him rather than his full first name (generally because I'm not comfortable calling him by my dad's name). He'll answer to either his full first name or his nickname. But I found out while volunteering at his school a few times that some of his teachers and classmates call him by his initials. I think its because he introduces himself to everyone using his first and last name. I'm fine with that and see it as one of the few things he can choose for himself, agree to for himself without needing our approval. He shouldn't need our permission for something like that at all. Just like the other son shouldn't need our permission to go by some other name, including if he wanted to his preferred online handle.
It should be up to the kid first, unless it would be harmful, like clearly someone trying to tease a kid and they don't see it. Then you should discuss it. But if a kid wants something else that their parents don't want them called, the kid's decision, particularly a teen's should take precedent.