Let's Talk Elephants
"Let's Talk Elephants" is a series of conversations aimed at addressing all the topics that traditionally make people uncomfortable. Sex, money, politics, education, religion, drugs, and more. If it makes you anxious, chances are that is because it is IMPORTANT. Let's talk about the important things instead of fearing them.
Let's Talk Elephants
Addressing Sexuality & Gender In School
Madisen Silva is a teacher at a public charter high school in Las Vegas, and she shares some of the challenges of teaching controversial topics such as sexual education & gender studies in the classroom.
Some major topics covered:
- teaching about STI's, gender pronouns, and sexuality
- how much influence a teacher should have over a student in comparison to their parent
-if there is a place for opinion/value-based learning in the classroom
- the perks of having the flexibility to create your own curriculum as a teacher
