teaching without bounds

[philip.j.fry]

Originally Posted by Russ D

I'm not saying I don't want her being taught about homosexuality, I just want her to be taught about hetrosexuality first.

I'm still failing to see why? Why can they not be taught at the same time?

Originally Posted by Russ D

Do you really think a teacher's opinion is never seen in their work?

You have selectively quoted me there, I didn't mention anything about teachers opinions. Of course though a teachers opinion will always be expressed, however they also have a duty to present a balanced view in accordance with the curriculum...thereby ensuring that all children (hopefully) recieve a similar standard of education.

Originally Posted by Russ D

No - those are legitimate subject. Social skills (including tolerance) are what a parent should be responsible for.

Social skills are a legitimate study, if it helps call it sociology - the scientific study of human interaction. Drama is predominately taught in schools for the social aspect, it is not taught because it is expected that most of those children will go on to acting careers.

[downquark1]

I'm not saying I don't want her being taught about homosexuality, I just want her to be taught about hetrosexuality first.

What do you mean first? One after the other or years apart. I don't think anyone is suggesting we teach homosexuality first, I think the the removal will just mean they can teach homosexuality.

At the moment, it's like it is forbidden for teachers to say some people write with the left hand.

[kronas]

Originally Posted by Russ D

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So it shouldn't be up to the parents to teach them?

i dont think parents find sexual related issues as something that is 'comfortable' to talk about

[Russ]

Originally Posted by kronas

i dont think parents find sexual related issues as something that is 'comfortable' to talk about

The parents don't have to talk about the sexual aspect. That will come in time. Just along the lines of, say, "Some girls find other girls attractive" etc

What do you mean first? One after the other or years apart. I don't think anyone is suggesting we teach homosexuality first, I think the the removal will just mean they can teach homosexuality.

I want my daughter know that the more common situation is for a man to be attracted to a woman and a woman is attracted to a man. Once this has been established she should then be taught "But sometimes, it doesn't work like that....".

I'm still failing to see why? Why can they not be taught at the same time?

As above.

Social skills are a legitimate study, if it helps call it sociology - the scientific study of human interaction. Drama is predominately taught in schools for the social aspect, it is not taught because it is expected that most of those children will go on to acting careers.

I'm referring to the kind of social skill that teach kids they can't just go around stealing things, hitting others, being nasty etc, the sort of things that should be taught pre-school and thereabouts.