Hi Class,
Please answer the following:
1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
2. AS a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenge/s?
Doc Raqui
Please answer the following:
1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
2. AS a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenge/s?
Doc Raqui
1. According to research Many Lesbian Gays Bisexual students are reluctant to come out to their parents about their sexuality or preferred gender identity while living at home full-time, both out of concern that they may be rejected by their family, and also out of a desire to protect their parents from the emotional hurt or disappointment that they anticipate such a revelation will cause. 52.9% (1390) of the LGB respondents were not out to anyone when they were at school, and 66.7% (124) of trans students did not present themselves in their preferred gender at school. Another reason was because of appearance. Teens are at a pivotal point in their young adult lives when they are trying to find out who they are and who they are about to become as adults. This is why being teased, bullied and harassed is something that could negatively affect a person's self-esteem and view of themselves for the rest of their life. second, teens reported reason they are bullied because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender expression.
ReplyDeleteIt is clear that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth are underserved by their schooling experience. All students need assistance in responding positively to the human diversity that they encounter during their academic years and beyond. In particular, assistance has the advantage of facilitating the development of a healthy self-concept for students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender as it prevents them from viewing their different sexual orientation as deviant.
There are strategies that can be employed by schools to facilitate a more positive school experience concerning diversity as related to sexual orientation. Changes are needed in support services to homosexuals, training for school personnel, curricular programs, and national policies.
2. As an educator Creating a safe zone is another means of support for students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. This can consist of a teacher or counselor with training concerning issues related to these students. The professional responsibilities would include easy accessibility for counseling with an understanding of the need for confidential handling of information that is shared. Homosexuality can be better understood when viewed within a context of developmental changes occurring during the adolescence period. Sexual orientation also reflects an element of culture that requires societal understanding. Changes in attitudes, perceptions, and laws are required if we are to protect the well-being and nurture the potential of all students. When it comes to bully prevention, it is important to remember that these gay bullying statistics will never go down if action isn't taken. This is why it is important for teens to report incidents they are victims of, or even if they witness a bullying event take place. Even if it seems that the adults will be unresponsive to take action, there are always other members of the school board or administration that can be addressed. It is important not to give up or the bullying cycle will continue. It is clear that the health, and well-being, of individuals, our communities, and our world is dependent upon positive and fruitful steps in the direction of confronting and eliminating homophobia.
1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
ReplyDeleteBased on my gay friends’ and classmates’ experiences, discrimination and bullying are the major challenges that they had confronted in school. They were always teased especially by our guy classmates and sometimes they felt that they were harassed. They were called unpleasant names and always made a laughingstock. Next is the feeling of being inferior and insecure, they always questioned themselves about the reasons that they became like that. They were always confused about the treatment that some of our classmates shown to them because for them there was nothing wrong to be gay or lesbian, they may have different gender orientation but they are still people like some students. Lastly, is the feeling of isolation, they felt at that time when they were experiencing those treatments that they were isolated, they felt like that they didn’t belong in this society to the point that they also could not accept their selves and who and what they are.
2. As a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenge/s?
People always say that teachers should be a role model to his/her students; so, if I ever encounter a case like this, the first thing that I will do is to make them feel secure and make them feel that they still belong in this community, to accomplished that I will make sure that I show the right approach to my other students on what attitude they should show to their classmate that belongs to third sex. I’ll make sure that these students won’t feel alone and depressed and make them be more active and expressive about themselves because belonging in the third sex I think that these people are always wary or cautious of their surroundings and feels like they are being watched. I’ll also make sure that they are away from being bullied so that they won’t feel that they are inferior to others. As an educator I should guarantee the needs of every student that I will handle, it may take a great effort to attend to each student’s necessities but it is still worth trying.
- BESSIWIN MAGAT
1. Since I am a Korean, homosexuality is denounced in the society, and that includes the school. I acknowledge that I don’t have much knowledge about this issue because the social media in Korea, even the government, does not tolerate this kind of behavior. There are still some personalities, even celebrities, who come out declaring themselves as homosexuals. Yes, they experienced some breakdown in their careers, but they already have a well-to-do life. Some Korean celebrities may still be hiding in the closet, afraid to come out in public out of fear of losing their careers. However, as I have heard during my stay in the Philippines, there are many homosexuals, especially students, are being bullied in school. They are not allowed to join in all-male groups. Boys call them different derogatory names. Whenever they are bullied, school officials may not pay much attention because they themselves might also be homophobic. Gays are often regarded as a laughing stock. Sometimes, even families don’t accept this homosexual behavior. There are students who are also struggling to hide this behavior from their parents in fear of experiencing disciplinary action and worse, being rejected from the family.
ReplyDelete2. As a teacher, it is important to treat everyone equally as I would treat a human being. As I am a Korean, I may still have some prejudice because of my culture. However, as I learn more about what is happening in reality, I am becoming more open-minded. I believe that every human being has rights, and that does not change whether one has a different personality or sexual orientation. If there are instances of harm or abuse, whether physically, verbally, and socially, they should not be tolerated. Disciplinary action should be received by the offender. Then, the offended student should be comforted. If I know that I am not in the right position to deal with the homosexual student, I will ask another teacher’s help.
1. Most homosexuals, because of the way they talk, dress and act, area usually being laughed at. They were being discriminated, bullied and received insults by their classmates. Though, at times, most homosexuals excel in classes and are very active in co-curricular and extra-curricular. Maybe due to the fact that they were discriminated, they want to prove and show that they were capable to perform just like any other students.
ReplyDelete2. Being a homosexual is not a sin. Therefore, it is not fair that they were treated unjustly by other people especially during early stages of their lives because it would affect their development. If ever i encountered challenged students in the future, I will inculcate respect among my students, not only the challenged ones but to everyone. I will let them realize that all of us are human beings and deserve to receive respect regardless of our looks or gender. To those who are challenged, I will let them realize that they have to act appropriately or morally in order for them to receive respect from their classmates. Also, I would encourage them to study hard because education will be their key in entering the real world where they can still experience being bullied, discriminated and insulted, but with a high educational attainment, bullying and discrimination will not be possible.
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Delete1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
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Often, the homosexuals experienced being bullied in school. Classmates make fun of them. The gays were often teased with their make-ups and how they accessorize with their clothes and looks. The lesbians are criticized with how they dress, the way they walk, and the mannerisms of the man they imitate. To some extremes, they were challenged to fistfights. Sometimes they went home with torn clothes and battered faces.
2. As a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenge/s?
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The homosexuals are not always accepted by the family especially the father and brothers. As a teacher, I can do a background check on them. If acceptance of the family is one of the problem, I could talk to the students and if he/she is agreeable, I could recommend for him/her to undergo guidance and counseling to seek for professional advice. If small children are involve, it may be a matter of “identity crisis” and something can be done to address it. If it was confirmed gay/lesbian, there must be some way or means to elevate their flight. I could also tell my other students to be compassionate and understanding with them for they do not know what they are going through.
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ReplyDelete1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students are experiencing?
ReplyDeleteI believe that homosexual students suffer from a lot of discrimination from other students or even school staff. They are bullied and called names by those who does not understand their sexual preference. They are laughed at and teased because they act in a way that is not acceptable to others especially if they are under strict Catholic schools.
2. As a teacher, how will you handle students who come up to you with such challenge/s?
As an educator, I believe in equality and acceptance. As teachers, we are expected to become second parents to our students thus we should display compassion and understanding. The student/s, I believe came up to me for a reason and maybe he or she needs a confidante or someone he/she can talk to and express his or her feelings. I think that the best that I can do is to listen and be a friend.
Homosexuality in school nowadays are very common, lesbians try to wear uniforms that baggy while gays wear fitted once, as a result they being bullied, laughed, discriminated or even make fun with.
ReplyDelete“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
As a teacher if someone come up to me with such challenges I will advice that student to behave properly and to wear the prescribed uniform and act accordingly, that a gay must act and come to school like a typical male student same thing with the lesbians. A school is the place where you go to acquire the right wisdom and the right attitude, and if I tolerated a student to behave accordingly then I am not a good teacher to that student.
Jerome Chuatoco
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1. Homosexuals in school may experience discrimination. They experience discrimination because here in the Philippines, children are taught that there are only two sexes, male and female. Males should act manly and tough, while females should act soft. In addition to that, society itself showers children with images on how they should act according to their gender. They see it on TV, it is taught at home and in school and anything outside of that gender orientation is considered taboo and is not yet fully accepted in our society.
Therefore when children in school see their classmates acting differently (guys acting effeminately or girls acting masculine), they have a tendency to treat they as if there is something wrong with them. They may consider these kids as weird and different.
It is also a possibility that homosexual children are forced to hide their identities. Because of this they are unable to fully express themselves. This might affect the child’s self esteem and self confidence in the long run.
2. As a teacher I should be very open and accepting to my students regardless of their situation and problems. With dealing with homosexuality issues, a teacher must first understand what it is all about.
A person is considered Homosexual if they feel sexual attraction with the same sex. With this definition it is hard to determine whether a child is homosexual because they may or may not be fully sexually mature yet. Sexual maturity will be the line that distinguishes sexual attraction apart from friendly admiration and other similar emotions.
I will first explain to the child what he or she is going through. I will also explain to them the reason why people are treating them differently and why they are feeling this way. Afterwards I will offer them different solutions and course of action. I will keep our conversation confidential, and offer to talk to their parents only with their permission at the right time.
1. The frequent challenges that children and adolescent homosexuals experience in schools are discrimination, bullying, and being mocked and ridiculed. As part of the minority, homosexuals are maltreated by the heterosexual majority in elementary schools and high schools. Gangs of heterosexual boys and girls would pick on homosexuals and would insult them, call them names (“Labeling” them), make fun of them, discriminate them, and even physically abuse them. This majority of students in schools see themselves as superior and as a result, they most likely have tendencies to physically and emotionally harm the homosexuals whom they perceive as inferior to them. Furthermore, the heterosexual majority view homosexuality as a kind of abnormality, and thus, unacceptable in the society. As a result, homosexual children and adolescent victims of these abuses in schools have tendencies to develop depression due to the traumatic experiences brought about by these acts. Some of them would rather drop out of school so as to prevent being abused repeatedly, and some of them would even commit suicide.
ReplyDelete2. As an elementary or high school teacher, if certain students are victims of physical and emotional abuse due to their sexual orientation, it would be best to seek the assistance of the school’s security and guidance counseling offices. I would assist those students in reporting the incidents of physical abuse to the school’s security officers, who must conduct a thorough investigation of the violent confrontation, thereby giving protection to the victims so as to prevent further acts of violence towards them; and also, I would inform the guidance counseling office of the situation so that their department can conduct pertinent counseling to both parties, thereby preventing the recurrences of such acts.
1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
ReplyDeleteThe only challenge that I see that homosexual students are experiencing is “unbelongingness”. It is as if they don’t belong in the society where they are in. It is as if they are different. They said that we are all children of God and He created all humans beings in this world, and yet there are those who ask “Who created homosexuals?” Also, there are those who say that God only created a man and a woman, then my question is “who created them (homosexuals)?” God created each and every one of us because we have a purpose which we have to accomplish. We are all perfect creation of God who deserve respect and love.
2. AS a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenge/s?
I believe teaching is teaching the truth. If all the teachers in this world would only teach what is right, then there will be no chaos and discrimination anywhere. Only teachers have the power to change the world because they are the only ones who have direct contact to the future leaders of each country. If this will be done, then there will be no discrimination among homosexuals. Education is the only key to unlocking the truth.
What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
ReplyDeleteThey experience physical and emotional struggle. Physical because sometimes, they are not accepted by the some family or some community, person around them tried to correct them by physical act or bullied by some person in the society to show non-acceptance. When it comes with emotional aspect, because more than physical struggle, emotions tend to cause more pain when felt unaccepted or not loved. Sometimes the effect take a months for it to heals, so they tend to be aloof.
2. As a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenge/s?
Since the student is still considered as young, we need to identify the cause because sometimes it is believed it was rarely caused by physiological abnormalities or even hormonal imbalance. Furthermore, it is thought to result from an individual’s development and learning – influenced perhaps by a sever, domineering mother and a weak father, or an absent father and a mother trying to be both mother and father to a lonely child. After identifying the cause, we may explain that at the young age, he or she might be confused considering the situation of the child. I may refer the student to the Word of GOD, presenting my stand in the situation. If the student had a question, will try to answer the question (if necessary, would seek help to other people). At the end of our talk I would still tell to the person that I would be his/her discretion and pray for him/her.
1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (elementary / high school) are experiencing?
ReplyDeleteThe most common challenges homosexual students face during primary and secondary schooling is bullying, not only physical but mostly verbal bullying. They are verbally harassed and abused by other students, receiving bad criticisms and they are the center of insults and jokes in the class.
2. As a teacher, how will you handle students (elementary / high school) who come to you with such challenges?
As a teacher, it is important that I should not be discriminating nor bias to my class. If I have to talk to the students who did the bullying and find fault in them, then I have to follow the school policy like giving warning as a first offense then for the second offense, suspension plus I can summon their parents and give details regarding the situation. Meanwhile, for the “homosexual student”, a closed-door conversation will do so that I can trace the root cause of the identity crisis he/she is undergoing. From there, I know my stand and be able to help him /her emotionally and psychologically.
1. What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?
ReplyDelete-Homosexual students faces bullying, insults and negative criticisms from their classmates everyday which affects their studies.
2. As a teacher, how will you handle students (elementary / high school) who come to you with such challenges?
-Encouragement for me is the best thing to do. Encourage these people to just continue on what they are doing as long as they know they are on the right track because someday those people whop criticize them wrongly will earn it.