Gender in Education

 reflection/question blog 

For this topic I am ambiguous to this, some of the content, for the science behind it I do not understand. I have questions on how does not only grant students or people their fair right to be who they are/ born as but questions on why such pushback is adamant. I did some research and googling and it surprised me with the lack of knowledge or grandeur of entitlement lawmakers have in the polices concerning gender and sex when it comes to education as a whole. The image below shows data based upon the current environment students who identify in sexuality and gender. 

Looking at this data is staggering that the lack of educators who are not educated on sex and gender at least not accepting of students who have different identities in gender and sex. Here below is an article that was able to answer some of my questions, but also shed light on educators and how they can be educated on sex and gender as well: https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rev3.3440 

REFLECTION: It is important that as educators that we stay educated on the changing lives of our students that have impacted them for life. As educators we must find resources to better understand the world around us and who our students are. 

QUESTION FOR CLASS: What are the best resources for educators to stay educated on gender and sex?

Neurodiversity

 Title: What is Neurodiversity Author: Caroline Miller Hyperlink: https://childmind.org/article/how-schools-can-support-neurodiverse-students/

With Neurodiversity in education it is a challenge for educators to accept but also work with. Every Student is different in every case. Which is why it is important that there are modifications and accommodations for students learning. Such plans like IEPs help educators deliver the right quality education each child that are and are not neurodivergent. In the article it was mention that Neurodivergence is described as a their is a natural variation in which the brain works, each brain works in its own way with neurodivergence. Students who are neurodivergent may struggle, but there are many strengths that they show. One strength in particular is creativity, which is commonly seen in                                                               ADHD and                                                           Dyslexia . 

As i read the article one of the many topics surrounding neurodiversity was using it as an identity. what commonly was used back in the past as a way to divide those who are different, has now development into a movement and an identity which many would say to take back that division and show inclusivity of belonging and acceptance.