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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why shouldn't they combine everybody? Should only girls know about stuff?[/quote]

We were never separated out back in the 80s. [/quote]
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Same here...and I was embarrassed to ask a question about period blood in front of other girls, there would be no way I'd have the courage to ask (or even write it down)  a TMI question in front of boys.[/quote]

But they can at least teach basics. Overall this is going to make people a *lot* more knowledgeable. [/quote]

Can't they teach the "basics" in separated genders? That way, specific questions and details pertaining to gender can be discussed.[/quote]

No questions are asked spontaneously. All questions are written down and vetted first by the teacher. You won’t have a girl embarrassed to ask a question in front of classmates about her period because won’t happen.  There’s no reason to separate by gender. As another PP noted, you don’t separate for any other subjects. [/quote]

They have the option to write them down, plenty ask in front of their peers by raising their hand.[/quote]

Not in the FCPS elementary school where I teach. I’ve been teaching FLE for over 10 years at 5th and 6th grade. We teach the kids to write down their questions. It’s not that difficult. If a kid raises their hand, I simply don’t answer. I say, “I see your hand is up. You can write down your question and we’ll review them.” [/quote]

I also have been teaching FLE for over 10 years, some write down their questions and some ask. Either way is accepted. It’s not that difficult.[/quote]

Correct. And if boys and girls are combined, no one will raise their hand anymore or feel safe. This is outrageous.[/quote]

What’s outrageous is your faux outrage and lack of basic comprehension skills. ALL STUDENTS CAN WRITE THEIR QUESTIONS ANONYMOUSLY. No one is stopping anyone from asking anything. All the kids are given blank notecards. They write questions. The cards are collected. Questions get answered. No one knows whether a boy or girl asked it. [/quote]

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