This week we listened to "They, He, She, Easy as ABC" read by Woke Kindergarten. We also read the RI Laws and Policies on Transgender and Non-Gender Conforming students which are important for everyone to read and be aware of.
I enjoyed the book and how diverse each of the characters were. It's important to show young children how there are different people in this world so they know how to accept everyone at an early age. Different races, gender identities, and abilities were showcased in this short picture book. But even though they showed different characters, each character portrayed activities that anyone could like. The book finds similarities in differences and its important to show this idea to children early on.
Even though this book is meant to be for children, it can be helpful for anyone. Even I learned new information from this picture book. I have never heard of the pronouns of tree and fawn. I went down a rabbit hole of internet searches of what these meant. I found that they are called neopronouns and that there are many others as well. I have heard of the term neopronouns before, but I wasn't sure what that meant. With a quick google search, I found that it simply means new pronouns. These are just new ways that people can identify themselves as. As simple as the definition is, it is still confusing to me and that's okay. I am learning more about it and that's all one can do. Being open to new ideas is important as an educator because it will help you provide an inclusive and safe environment for your students.
Reflection: Have you heard anyone use neopronouns before?
Hi Delaney, i like that you usually include a reflection question in your blogs. I've only ever heard the term neopronoun on tiktok and am unsure of its application in the real world.
ReplyDeleteI really like your take on this topic, as I also did search what "tree" pronouns are. It is important to learn about different ways to identify, as it creates a new aspect of studying the people around you.
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