Inclusive Books Available for Elementary Classrooms

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

[Anonymous]

I think these are great additions.

However, I am not a fan of the graphic novels in middle and high school that show sex acts. You don't have graphic novels showing cis-hetero sex (not that I want that, either). Not sure why you need others. Like Gender Queer.

Read it all day long in school. We had Judy Blume and Flowers in the Attic. I just don't see the need for pics in school libraries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think these are great additions.

However, I am not a fan of the graphic novels in middle and high school that show sex acts. You don't have graphic novels showing cis-hetero sex (not that I want that, either). Not sure why you need others. Like Gender Queer.

Read it all day long in school. We had Judy Blume and Flowers in the Attic. I just don't see the need for pics in school libraries.

I'm trying to imagine a coherent policy where Flowers in the Attic is fine, but Persepolis, Fun Home, Maus, and Stuck Rubber Baby are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think these are great additions.

However, I am not a fan of the graphic novels in middle and high school that show sex acts. You don't have graphic novels showing cis-hetero sex (not that I want that, either). Not sure why you need others. Like Gender Queer.

Read it all day long in school. We had Judy Blume and Flowers in the Attic. I just don't see the need for pics in school libraries.

What graphic novel for YA is approved for MCPS and showing sex acts??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

Sure. Because your kids go to school in Potomac.

We are in Silver Spring and plenty of parents complain about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

Sure. Because your kids go to school in Potomac.

We are in Silver Spring and plenty of parents complain about it.

Plenty of parents complain about anything and everything. Here's a more meaningful measure: all of the culture warriors who ran for a seat on the school board lost, big.

-a parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

Sure. Because your kids go to school in Potomac.

We are in Silver Spring and plenty of parents complain about it.

I live in Silver Spring too. Stop projecting your negative opinions on yo everyone else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

Sure. Because your kids go to school in Potomac.

We are in Silver Spring and plenty of parents complain about it.

Plenty of parents complain about anything and everything. Here's a more meaningful measure: all of the culture warriors who ran for a seat on the school board lost, big.

-a parent

Like Micheal fryar and Dawn and the other idiots?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think these are great additions.

However, I am not a fan of the graphic novels in middle and high school that show sex acts. You don't have graphic novels showing cis-hetero sex (not that I want that, either). Not sure why you need others. Like Gender Queer.

Read it all day long in school. We had Judy Blume and Flowers in the Attic. I just don't see the need for pics in school libraries.

What graphic novel for YA is approved for MCPS and showing sex acts??

None but I love to insinuate these things to fearmonger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

Sure. Because your kids go to school in Potomac.

We are in Silver Spring and plenty of parents complain about it.

I live in Silver Spring too. Stop projecting your negative opinions on yo everyone else

Me too and although I've never heard any complaints, I have heard many parents state support for our diverse and inclusive community.

[Anonymous]

This is sooooooo MCPS. I don't have issues with books but I wish MCPS would more focus on academic aspect than social issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support it as a 2 mom family. Be nice for my kid and my kids friends to see our type of family on a book in the classroom. It’s a shame it’s only one book per grade and the teachers aren’t “ required” to read it though. Originally it was supposed to be 2 books per grade and the teachers weee getting training on incorporating them into classroom learning. So while it’s a step in the right direction. It’s a very small step.

Now admin can blame teachers if kids aren't introduced to LGBTQ issues in ES.

Good! Kids need to realize the world is not so black and white but much more nuanced and develop tolerance and understanding that this fosters.

You’re wrong if you think this ‘fosters tolerance’. You can already see the backlash. This is a diverse county, which changing demographics. Newly arrived Muslim immigrants are not happy about these books. Newly arrived Latino devout Christians are not supportive of these books.

Forcing them onto kids in ES will not make some people ‘more tolerant’. I promise.

I don't see those families vocally complaining about it.

Sure. Because your kids go to school in Potomac.

We are in Silver Spring and plenty of parents complain about it.

I live in Silver Spring too. Stop projecting your negative opinions on yo everyone else

Me too and although I've never heard any complaints, I have heard many parents state support for our diverse and inclusive community.

+1 My kids are in schools that are, respectively, plurality Ethiopian and plurality Hispanic, and there have not been complaints. PP is projecting their own drama onto communities that they are not part of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is sooooooo MCPS. I don't have issues with books but I wish MCPS would more focus on academic aspect than social issues.

umm.. reading is academic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is sooooooo MCPS. I don't have issues with books but I wish MCPS would more focus on academic aspect than social issues.

Books with (presumed) cis/het parents: academics!

Books with non-cis/het parents: social issues!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is sooooooo MCPS. I don't have issues with books but I wish MCPS would more focus on academic aspect than social issues.

Books with (presumed) cis/het parents: academics!

Books with non-cis/het parents: social issues!

Gotta stoke the fires!