Anonymous wrote:I would like to know how parents feel about this honestly.

Anonymous wrote:I would have no issue with this. No more than if I found out a teacher had a nose job or gastric bypass. Basically, the measures someone takes to feel good in their own bodies are not any of my business.

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Anonymous wrote:How does everyone feel about having a transgendered formerly male teacher in elementary school? DC law would encourage their hiring, however, I would like to know how parents feel about this honestly. I have very mixed feelings. On the one hand, given that students themselves may be confronting and dealing with such issues or may help kids who have a parent that is going through transition, even at an early age, it could be important to have a role model that has been through this sort of thing. Then again, I think it might also bring alot of questions and confusion to kids at an early age before they're ready to deal with this.

I would have no issue with this, my primary focus would be on whether she is a good teacher for my child.

Then again, I am one of those transgender "former males" myself.

And as someone who has had some anxiety about how I, my family and most of all my child will be received upon starting in DCPS because of my life history: thank you for giving me hope, 90%+ of the posters in this thread.

Catholic- how so? CINO - Catholic In Name Only
Would love it if you did an AMA!!

I might, insofar that I felt it could incrementally build toward more acceptance (I'll even take tolerance when an improvement). With an eye to both how my child is treated, a little bit about me personally- and if it helps a great teacher or two who happens to be trans, that would be great too.

OTOH, it feels
a) time consuming, and I am busy like any other over committed DC working parent of mid - high SES (to bring in that infamous recent thread)
and b) many people on this thread make me wonder if things really aren't That Bad in terms of attitudes- actually pretty heart warming. Then again there is DCUM, and what we will find when we actually jump into our DCPS school in August.

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jsteele wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does everyone feel about having a transgendered formerly male teacher in elementary school? DC law would encourage their hiring, however, I would like to know how parents feel about this honestly. I have very mixed feelings. On the one hand, given that students themselves may be confronting and dealing with such issues or may help kids who have a parent that is going through transition, even at an early age, it could be important to have a role model that has been through this sort of thing. Then again, I think it might also bring alot of questions and confusion to kids at an early age before they're ready to deal with this.

I would have no issue with this, my primary focus would be on whether she is a good teacher for my child.

Then again, I am one of those transgender "former males" myself.

And as someone who has had some anxiety about how I, my family and most of all my child will be received upon starting in DCPS because of my life history: thank you for giving me hope, 90%+ of the posters in this thread.

Would love it if you did an AMA!!

I might, insofar that I felt it could incrementally build toward more acceptance (I'll even take tolerance when an improvement). With an eye to both how my child is treated, a little bit about me personally- and if it helps a great teacher or two who happens to be trans, that would be great too.

OTOH, it feels
a) time consuming, and I am busy like any other over committed DC working parent of mid - high SES (to bring in that infamous recent thread)
and b) many people on this thread make me wonder if things really aren't That Bad in terms of attitudes- actually pretty heart warming. Then again there is DCUM, and what we will find when we actually jump into our DCPS school in August.

I thought this was you, but I guess not:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/476473.page

Someone has beat you to it.

Not me! Good for her. I'm also in my 30s and MTF trans, but from there we diverge: live in DC not VA, one kid not plural, married not divorced, Catholic not Wiccan... but on a number of things that people ask about there is a commonality of experience.

Haven't read it all, but she seems to be doing a great job at education and most people seem to be nice/respectful in questions - so goodness all around.

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:How does everyone feel about having a transgendered formerly male teacher in elementary school? DC law would encourage their hiring, however, I would like to know how parents feel about this honestly. I have very mixed feelings. On the one hand, given that students themselves may be confronting and dealing with such issues or may help kids who have a parent that is going through transition, even at an early age, it could be important to have a role model that has been through this sort of thing. Then again, I think it might also bring alot of questions and confusion to kids at an early age before they're ready to deal with this.

I would have no issue with this, my primary focus would be on whether she is a good teacher for my child.

Then again, I am one of those transgender "former males" myself.

And as someone who has had some anxiety about how I, my family and most of all my child will be received upon starting in DCPS because of my life history: thank you for giving me hope, 90%+ of the posters in this thread.

Would love it if you did an AMA!!

I might, insofar that I felt it could incrementally build toward more acceptance (I'll even take tolerance when an improvement). With an eye to both how my child is treated, a little bit about me personally- and if it helps a great teacher or two who happens to be trans, that would be great too.

OTOH, it feels
a) time consuming, and I am busy like any other over committed DC working parent of mid - high SES (to bring in that infamous recent thread)
and b) many people on this thread make me wonder if things really aren't That Bad in terms of attitudes- actually pretty heart warming. Then again there is DCUM, and what we will find when we actually jump into our DCPS school in August.

I thought this was you, but I guess not:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/476473.page

Someone has beat you to it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does everyone feel about having a transgendered formerly male teacher in elementary school? DC law would encourage their hiring, however, I would like to know how parents feel about this honestly. I have very mixed feelings. On the one hand, given that students themselves may be confronting and dealing with such issues or may help kids who have a parent that is going through transition, even at an early age, it could be important to have a role model that has been through this sort of thing. Then again, I think it might also bring alot of questions and confusion to kids at an early age before they're ready to deal with this.

I would have no issue with this, my primary focus would be on whether she is a good teacher for my child.

Then again, I am one of those transgender "former males" myself.

And as someone who has had some anxiety about how I, my family and most of all my child will be received upon starting in DCPS because of my life history: thank you for giving me hope, 90%+ of the posters in this thread.

Would love it if you did an AMA!!

I might, insofar that I felt it could incrementally build toward more acceptance (I'll even take tolerance when an improvement). With an eye to both how my child is treated, a little bit about me personally- and if it helps a great teacher or two who happens to be trans, that would be great too.

OTOH, it feels
a) time consuming, and I am busy like any other over committed DC working parent of mid - high SES (to bring in that infamous recent thread)
and b) many people on this thread make me wonder if things really aren't That Bad in terms of attitudes- actually pretty heart warming. Then again there is DCUM, and what we will find when we actually jump into our DCPS school in August.

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? I want effective teachers. That's my main concern.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does everyone feel about having a transgendered formerly male teacher in elementary school? DC law would encourage their hiring, however, I would like to know how parents feel about this honestly. I have very mixed feelings. On the one hand, given that students themselves may be confronting and dealing with such issues or may help kids who have a parent that is going through transition, even at an early age, it could be important to have a role model that has been through this sort of thing. Then again, I think it might also bring alot of questions and confusion to kids at an early age before they're ready to deal with this.

I would have no issue with this, my primary focus would be on whether she is a good teacher for my child.

Then again, I am one of those transgender "former males" myself.

And as someone who has had some anxiety about how I, my family and most of all my child will be received upon starting in DCPS because of my life history: thank you for giving me hope, 90%+ of the posters in this thread.

Would love it if you did an AMA!!

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Anonymous wrote:I'd just tell my kid that some people are a little whacky, but you still have to respect them as your teacher.

I'd take a Klinger from Mash over a real looney like Bruce Jenner though.

This. I'd explain that some people march to a different beat. Your job is to be courteous, obey the rules and complete your work. Nothing more nothing less. The only thing that would tick me off would be teacher making a big deal about it or started preaching some agenda. I personally don't agree with transgender. But, I do agree with being courteous and respectful to everyone. I don't want someone preaching to me about how "normal" it is and they won't here from me about how unnatural it is. We all get along.

I am the OP, actually, I am a little more open to it than that. But this is my basic concern. I honestly from my own level don't care, but I get concerned if about how much about sex, gender and that stuff is taught to children period from anyone at an early age. I'd be totally cool with it if the theoretical person were discreet, but if it became a big deal at the school and openly discussed by the teacher and others I don't know if it would be appropriate.

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Anonymous wrote:No problem with the transgender person. You can go F yourself if you don't like it. Or move to Alabama or Saudi Arabia so you can repress people like that.

+1! And I work for DCPS.