DropBox for Case Study for Chapter Ten: Developing Gender Inclusive Schools and Classrooms: The Emergence of Gender and Sexual Diversity
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Book: Cushner, Kenneth. (2024). Human diversity in educa<on: An intercultural approach.McGraw Hill Educa4on.
Scenario: The Superintendent of Education in your school district has retired unexpectedly. You have been appointed as the Interim Superintendent. Finally, your chance to shine as an instructional leader! As you begin to sort through stacks of paperwork, catch up on e-mails, attend your first school board meeting as Interim Superintendent, handle a weather emergency, enact new policies and procedures, and set your initial goals………. Mr. Lofton, the middle school principal, calls you to report an urgent matter that needs attention.
A sixth-grade male student named Benji has begun to wear female attire to school. Other children were making fun of him and the situation has escalated. Upon conferencing with Benji’s parents, you discover that Benji identifies as a girl and the parents support his decision and demand action by the principal. The parents want their child to feel safe at school and not be the victim of bullying by peers.
As you begin reviewing the district’s zero tolerance policy for bullying and make initial plans on how to address the issue…….you receive a text message from Mr. Lofton, stating that the parents are demanding that Benji (who now wants to be called Gigi) must be allowed to use the girl’s restroom at school.
You uncover the official district’s Diversity Plan underneath outdated resources on a shelf in the back of the closet. The Diversity Plan was written years ago and does not have any resources to assist you in making such a critical decision. What do you do? use Chapter Ten as a guide to answer the following questions.
1. What is your intended outcome in the situation?
2. How do you meet the needs of the student, demands of the parents, AND concerns from other parents?
3. What information will you refer to in solving the issue? What legal issues must be addressed?
4. Define the resources that you will use to help you in decision-making.
5. How will you address the faculty, parents, and students?
The bold phrases should be used as paragraph headers. Be sure to refer to chapters from the textbook, specifically Chapter Ten, in your response.
