Is it worth saying something to the teacher?

[Anonymous]

food for thought - http://abcnews.go.com/US/sheryl-sandberg-launches-ban-bossy-campaign-empower-girls/story?id=22819181

Sheryl Sandberg Launches 'Ban Bossy' Campaign to Empower Girls to Lead

Yes, say something!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This may be close to the most ridiculous argument I have seen on this board.

good

Then I hope you're daughter is harassed at work and rises to nothing more than adm. ass't.

b/c that's what you're really saying . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No

Can you explain why you think so?

Because I'm a teacher and if I get an email from you about this issue, I will roll my eyes, tell all my colleagues at lunch how sensitive you are, and not change a thing.

Unless your kid is hurt, being bullied, struggling with the material, anxious or otherwise in need of help, I don't need to hear from you.

Have you ever contacted the teacher when you thought a lesson was well done? Or when your DD came home and told you about an awesome lesson that day? So don't bother critiquing a lesson like this that hasn't harmed your child in the slightest.

As a teacher and the mother of a girl, I think you're an idiot.

Your response is ignorant and if my child (male or female) had been in your class, s/he would have been pulled. You're the reason many young women and girls have no self-esteem. You're the reason very few women rise to leadership roles in education. Yes, we dominate the schools, but central office is filled with males in high positions.

Do society a favor and step down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No

Can you explain why you think so?

Because I'm a teacher and if I get an email from you about this issue, I will roll my eyes, tell all my colleagues at lunch how sensitive you are, and not change a thing.

Unless your kid is hurt, being bullied, struggling with the material, anxious or otherwise in need of help, I don't need to hear from you.

Have you ever contacted the teacher when you thought a lesson was well done? Or when your DD came home and told you about an awesome lesson that day? So don't bother critiquing a lesson like this that hasn't harmed your child in the slightest.

OP, I would say something. And I would hope that my child's teacher was not like this PP who says they are a teacher.

[Anonymous]

your daughter
better add the correction before the grammar police attacks!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This may be close to the most ridiculous argument I have seen on this board.

good

Then I hope you're daughter is harassed at work and rises to nothing more than adm. ass't.

b/c that's what you're really saying . . .

[Anonymous]

Yes, the content can focus on areas that include girls and women such as daily life or the arts. Context means a lot. I have spoken with DC's teachers every year about something along these lines. Your DC's teacher needs educating!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wait. You'll get your PC turn when your child gets to AP US History. The book spends at least 25% of the time on sociology of women and minorities rather than teaching history.

Right, because in historical times, there were no women or minorities, only white men.

[Anonymous]

Right, because in historical times, there were no women or minorities, only white men.

History used to be the story of events. Now it is a study of sociology--at least in the AP book.

[Anonymous]

Actually, ignoring the majority of Americans while purporting to teach American history would just be inaccurate.

[Anonymous]

I would want to say something but I'm not sure I would know what to say. It just seems so obvious.

[Anonymous]

OP, was this school in Virginia?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were the boys each representing a past president? If so, then it's accurate.

Maybe they talked about that in class and have already talked about how life is different now.
Sometimes, reenacting the past can be a powerful tool to show how things have changed or should change.

If you have questions, talk to the teacher. But do it in a way that is respectful, and shows that you want to understand. Not just say that there should be girls in the president group. All us girls would like to have a real girl in the real president group, but the fact is - it hasn't happened yet. Maybe that's what the teacher wants the kids to think about.

There may be a lot more to the entire unit than just that performance-which is a snapshot of what they learned.

If you're into being historically accurate, teacher, then did you exclude the black boys from the boys/presidents group? What a dumb teacher.

I'm pretty sure that all the past presidents were also adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would want to say something but I'm not sure I would know what to say. It just seems so obvious.

Here is the thing.
It bothers you.

Say something. If the teacher rolls her eyes at you behind your back, who cares?

The teacher may say, "You know, we discussed that and the reason it was cast this way was because none of the girls wanted to be the only one not in a dress..and we had to use last year's costumes."

I am 95% sure you will be asked if you'd like to volunteer for the next play, and add you influence.

If nobody says, "This doesn't sit well with me," then next year they will think it is always fine.

FYI, I am a teacher and a parent. It would not have bothered me as a parent.

If one of my parents asked me about it, I'd take it under consideration, or try to get more buy in next time.
It also helps the teacher to understand that they have parents who DO care about these issues, so they have a read on the community in which they teach.

Go for it.
Keep it light if you have doubts.
Also, ask your kid what they thought about the split.

[Anonymous]

This is kindergarten, right?

Kids strongly identify gender with roles at that age. As they get older they accept different roles more readily and their view widens. Just let them be, your daughter isn't doomed to a life of servitude under oppressive male dictatorship due to Kindergarten.

Don't say anything you will look like an idiot parent. The teacher got them to perform a coherent program she should be commended for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No

Can you explain why you think so?

Because I'm a teacher and if I get an email from you about this issue, I will roll my eyes, tell all my colleagues at lunch how sensitive you are, and not change a thing.

Unless your kid is hurt, being bullied, struggling with the material, anxious or otherwise in need of help, I don't need to hear from you.

Have you ever contacted the teacher when you thought a lesson was well done? Or when your DD came home and told you about an awesome lesson that day? So don't bother critiquing a lesson like this that hasn't harmed your child in the slightest.

As a teacher and the mother of a girl, I think you're an idiot.

Your response is ignorant and if my child (male or female) had been in your class, s/he would have been pulled. You're the reason many young women and girls have no self-esteem. You're the reason very few women rise to leadership roles in education. Yes, we dominate the schools, but central office is filled with males in high positions.

Do society a favor and step down.

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