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Preparing Educators For A Diverse World: Understanding Sexual Prejudice Among Pre-Service Teachers, Joelyn K. Foy Ph.D., Sheryl Hodge Ph.D.
Preparing Educators For A Diverse World: Understanding Sexual Prejudice Among Pre-Service Teachers, Joelyn K. Foy Ph.D., Sheryl Hodge Ph.D.
Prairie Journal of Educational Research
An important role of schooling in the U.S. is to prepare students for engagement in the diverse world. This means that education personnel must be aware of, acknowledge, and respect all dimensions of diversity, including gender and sexual diversity. Relatedly is the teacher's role in managing a safe and inclusive classroom climate for all students. Since school bullies frequently target gender and sexually diverse (GSD) students, K-12 teachers are required to manage their classroom culture so that bullying behavior toward all students, including GSD students, is stopped. GSD students who are bullied frequently miss school, earn lower grades, and may …