Life of a teacher
I teach Elementary School. I am so tired of people saying we don’t teach cursive, we do. We teach telling time on an analog clock, We say the pledge, most teachers agree that the “Under God” should be taken out. We also believe that the pledge is an out dated, useless practice but we do it to appease parents... ( We pledge allegiance to a flag, a symbol... no other country does that) Critical Race theory is just teaching real history, truth. It’s a non-issue that overly conservative Karen’s and (Daren’s) think is a big deal. They don’t want us to teach about puberty and sex but don’t want to do it at home either, you want them to google or ask a friend and probably get the wrong information. You don’t want kids is grads k-3 learning about gender and sexuality when they are asking questions at that age. It can be simple, basic and age appropriate. it’s not a big deal but others make it out to be. The average age to start touching yourself in curious way, noticing it feels nice is about 7, not on a regular basis or anything but still. It’s important for kids to know it’s okay to give boundaries and say no things that others might want them to do. If you don’t talk to them at home.... where are they going to learn it if we don’t teach/talk about it at school?
I have had kids ask me the difference between boys and girls, I have little girls who ask me if it is weird they like playing with cars. I have had little boys like having painted nails. These are small things that are considered gender or sexuality. I just tell the kids, be a kid, like what you like, have fun, that’s all that maters. Because if we even start to discuss gender roles or sexual stereotypical ideals we get parents who complain.
Sorry for the rant it just bothers me that some people don’t know their own kids and don’t understand what it’s like to be a teacher.