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Sexual Orientation Equality in Schools: Teacher Advocacy and Action Research

Sexual Orientation Equality in Schools: Teacher Advocacy and Action Research

Holt, Matthew

Hardcover

Series: Queer Studies and Education

CognitionGeneral EducationGeneral Gender Studies

ISBN10: 3030651428
ISBN13: 9783030651428
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Feb 10 2021
Pages: 238
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.63 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

This book explores how to help teachers become better advocates for sexual orientation equality in secondary schools. Examining this issue through the lens of qualitative emancipatory action research, a group of Australian teachers embarked on a journey of teacher advocacy. Critical theory has long highlighted teachers as key players in either challenging dominant social narratives, or else perpetuating oppressive systems of power through traditional forms of education. Despite this important role, the life stories of teachers, which contributed to the development of their beliefs and behaviours about sexual orientation are rarely considered in the development of anti-discriminatory policy, designing the curriculum and most importantly, in teacher training. This book suggests and frames a model for advocacy, whereby teachers engage with their personal beliefs about sexual orientation, with their role as a teacher, and commit to advocacy through action by promoting student safety, challenging heteronormative narratives and role modelling compassionate behaviours in their school environments.

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