I am in tears--

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
You have more respect for decisions of a child than their adult parents?

I agree, stay in your lane. You don't get to name other people's children. Their parents do. Your lane is teaching math, reading, science, etc., unless their is suspected abuse requiring referral.

You are pretty dense. The teacher is NOT naming the child. The CHILD is asking to be called this name. All the teacher is doing is calling the student by the nickname they've asked to be called. Teachers shouldn't have to call the parent every time some kid would rather be called "Ace" than "Harold," or "Jazzy" instead of "Jacqueline."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
You have more respect for decisions of a child than their adult parents?

I agree, stay in your lane. You don't get to name other people's children. Their parents do. Your lane is teaching math, reading, science, etc., unless their is suspected abuse requiring referral.

You are pretty dense. The teacher is NOT naming the child. The CHILD is asking to be called this name. All the teacher is doing is calling the student by the nickname they've asked to be called. Teachers shouldn't have to call the parent every time some kid would rather be called "Ace" than "Harold," or "Jazzy" instead of "Jacqueline."

The Republican party is playing these stupid parents like a fiddle. Don't bother trying to explain this, it's like talking to a tree stump.

[Anonymous]

I think many of you are not clear on what Youngkins policy requires. According to the best coverage I have seen it restricts the ability of parents to have the school use a different name or gender. That is if a supportive family wants Jane to be called Jack with he pronouns under this policy the family has to show legal documents changing name and gender. This is being dressed up as being about parental rights but is really only about the rights of one type of parent. Also for those who think schools should put kids who want to use different pronouns at school do you also think schools should out gay kids to their parents?

Mom of trans son

[Anonymous]

I wonder what it’s like to live life so full of fear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have more respect for decisions of a child than their adult parents?

I agree, stay in your lane. You don't get to name other people's children. Their parents do. Your lane is teaching math, reading, science, etc., unless their is suspected abuse requiring referral.

I’m guessing you’re okay with calling someone Nicholas if their name is Nick ?

Why would this be hard? If you are a teacher this should be a non-issue. Just call them the name provided on the roster.

What if the kid prefers Joe to joseph? Or nora to eleanor? Nn are not new

[Anonymous]

Super sick of kids' lives and educations' being used as political currency. God bless them. I hope they forgive us.

[Anonymous]

I think many of you are not clear on what Youngkins policy requires. According to the best coverage I have seen it restricts the ability of parents to have the school use a different name or gender. That is if a supportive family wants Jane to be called Jack with he pronouns under this policy the family has to show legal documents changing name and gender. This is being dressed up as being about parental rights but is really only about the rights of one type of parent. Also for those who think schools should put kids who want to use different pronouns at school do you also think schools should out gay kids to their parents?

It sounds like this is what Youngkin wants teachers to do. This should not be part of a teacher's job.

[Anonymous]

Hope all the students Protest!!!!!

[Anonymous]

"Parents are in the best position to work with their children and, where
appropriate, their children’s health care providers to determine (a) what names,
nicknames, and/or pronouns, if any, shall be used for their child by teachers and
school staff while their child is at school, (b) whether their child engages in any
counseling or social transition at school that encourages a gender that differs from
their child’s sex, or (c) whether their child expresses a gender that differs with their
child’s sex while at school."

lol!!! I love how they think parents can control what their child does and expresses at school.

[Anonymous]

Guys. Teachers. Hear my voice. There is a teacher shortage. Do you really think you're going to get fired for calling Danielle Danny because that's what she wants to be called? lol! Stop getting distracted by this stuff and teach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have more respect for decisions of a child than their adult parents?

I agree, stay in your lane. You don't get to name other people's children. Their parents do. Your lane is teaching math, reading, science, etc., unless their is suspected abuse requiring referral.

I’m guessing you’re okay with calling someone Nicholas if their name is Nick ?

Why would this be hard? If you are a teacher this should be a non-issue. Just call them the name provided on the roster.

What if the kid prefers Joe to joseph? Or nora to eleanor? Nn are not new

The student profile allows for the parent to enter the given name and then a "prefers to be called" name. Again, not hard. But the teacher doesn't get to decide and keep the nickname from the parent. And why should a teacher have nicknames for kids anyway. Is it impossible to develop rapport with a child without using a nickname?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Guys. Teachers. Hear my voice. There is a teacher shortage. Do you really think you're going to get fired for calling Danielle Danny because that's what she wants to be called? lol! Stop getting distracted by this stuff and teach.

I dunno, at my elementary school, 75% of teachers left last year and the principal is still doing stuff that is pissing the new ones off. Teachers might not get fired but they are at the end of their ropes.

And it’s going to be a whole lot harder to teach a trans kid with a teacher who insists on deadnaming them. One teacher can’t ask another teacher to stop doing that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are not a parent and have no authority to make such a decision on behalf of a child. Teach the subject you were hired to teach. You are not a therapist. You are not the child's friend. Stay in your lane.

THIS.

Use the kid’s last name, it’s not your job to parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I think many of you are not clear on what Youngkins policy requires. According to the best coverage I have seen it restricts the ability of parents to have the school use a different name or gender. That is if a supportive family wants Jane to be called Jack with he pronouns under this policy the family has to show legal documents changing name and gender. This is being dressed up as being about parental rights but is really only about the rights of one type of parent. Also for those who think schools should put kids who want to use different pronouns at school do you also think schools should out gay kids to their parents?

It sounds like this is what Youngkin wants teachers to do. This should not be part of a teacher's job.

Yes. It should not be part of a teacher's job. The teacher should teach the subject they were hired to teach. Issues of sexuality should be handled by the parents/family. Teachers can easily and compassionately decline to be involved and maintain a professional relationship with the students. This policy requires teachers to do so. But they don't want to--they want to ride in on a white horse and save the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Parents are in the best position to work with their children and, where
appropriate, their children’s health care providers to determine (a) what names,
nicknames, and/or pronouns, if any, shall be used for their child by teachers and
school staff while their child is at school, (b) whether their child engages in any
counseling or social transition at school that encourages a gender that differs from
their child’s sex, or (c) whether their child expresses a gender that differs with their
child’s sex while at school."

lol!!! I love how they think parents can control what their child does and expresses at school.

Also - this is policy. Not law. Teachers, carry on and do your jobs and use whatever name the kid wants. I would love to see a school district try to fire you because you called a kid Hendrix instead of Henrietta when there is a teacher shortage. You may get a stern talking to and a letter for your file, but who cares. If your skin is not a foot thick at this point, you are in the wrong profession.