Non-Transgender Self Assessment

says “The biggest challenge for these kids often is what happens to them at school and at home,”Providing even a staff member to listen, and give guidance with this difficult issue could mean a world of difference.Adkins says that schools learning to handle this sensitive subject could mean the difference between life and death.Adkins told CBS North Carolina at least 40 percent of transgender youth will attempt to commit suicide at some point.With numbers like that, it’s easy to see why schools providing both social and mental for trans youth is so important.The help should be for not only the transgender students, but their classmates also.“Their peers may not have known that they were transgender before that, so they’re outing themselves just going to the bathroom,” said Dr. Adkins. “If they go to the bathroom that matches their gender identity, then they’re breaking the law. So, they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place if they need to go to the restroom.”While it’s obvious that the schools providing an outlet for the trans youth students is important, its just as important that there be help for their peers as well, as this is a matter that affects them all.To Sumarize,It is of vital Importance that schools provide trans students (as well as their peers) the type of guidance, and metal help that is needed for all to co exist and succeed in a classroom

“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them” this quote written by Aldous Huxley accurately describes the impact parents have on their children. When parents aid their transgender children in transitioning into the opposite sex they are committing child abuse; changing sex is unsafe, indecent, and permanent. Over the course of a month, I have been a slave to the library. I have read over 30 articles on transgenderism; The basis of my opinion comes from well-sifted through research. The definition of child abuse is the mistreatment of a child by physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect, especially by those responsible for his or her welfare. Parents of transgender kids are neglecting what they need

Most don’t explicitly look into the complexity of a transgender person’s life and all the questions or problems one might face: Do I use the men’s or the women’s bathroom? Is it appropriate to use this locker room? Those are only two of the many questions a transgender person might run into on a daily basis because of how others would see the situation, how the people who may have a sneaking suspicion that the woman they saw go into the ladies’ bathroom isn’t actually female by their definition, or how it could also seem strange to see that same person go into the mens’ bathroom. These all lead to dysphoria in any person’s situation in public places due to the fact that many choose to taunt or mock the person; however, with the help of Title IX these questions could start to vanish from the thoughts of many transgender students which Blad exemplifies with a quote in her article:

Luna LeFort is a young, born male, transgender/gender-fluid that came out to his parents at the age of sixteen. LeFort presents as a female fifty percent of the time and male the other half, and depending on what gender LeFort is that day depends on what washroom they use. LeFort feels that transgenders should be able to use the bathroom they identify with and shouldn’t be scared to. On top of this life story, there is a shocking statistic that shocks most. According to theglobeandmail.com, eighty-seven percent of transgender teens don’t feel safe in school washrooms, changing room, and hallways. While two in five say they have been physically harassed, eight out of ten say they have been verbally harassed. Transgender adolescents share their stories of society is a pressure to them.

This article details the some of the issues created by the growing population of transgendered students in the public education system, specifically the story of Aubrey a girl who transitioned in middle school. The article begins by detailing some of the problems transgendered youths face in the school system among these being bullied, in the forms of verbal and physical harassment. Then details how schools are reacting to prevent this kind of harm and build an inclusive environment. The laws vary by state, but 14 states plus D.C. Have laws that prohibit discrimination, and Title 9 bans gender discrimination nation-wide. The article also details how the Central Dauphin School District in Pennsylvania is working to protect at risk students; the district has implemented training for the staff of the 12000 student district, including training on gender

There is a general belief that students who are transgender need to worry about their peers not accepting them first and foremost, but teachers and administrators can be even worse because of the power they hold over the students. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, all too often transgender students are punished for expressing their gender identity. When the people in power at a school refuse to accept a student, it creates a hostile environment for the student to enter every day for several hours. With the friends I have that are transgender, school can be the only escape from a home life that is nonaccepting. If this were a small problem, small actions could take place to prevent this. However, the National Center for Transgender Equality states that “75% of transgender youth feel unsafe at school” which can cause

“I’ve already got one boy I’m supposed to call Heather instead of Mark and treat like a girl. Now there’s some other kid who says that she’s a boy, and wants to be called Michael! How am I supposed to teach when I’m having to keep track of all this shit?” This quote, from a veteran science teacher who became frustrated when I referred to a transgender male student by his appropriate name and pronouns during a department meeting, is reflective of the negative teacher interactions experienced daily by the estimated 150,000 transgender students currently enrolled in America’s schools (GLSEN, 2017). As United States (US) has become a more welcoming place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) students, an increasing number of transgender youth have had the courage to come out at school. Unfortunately, these students are not yet being met with kindness nor understanding from their peers or teachers. In a 2015 survey of nearly 3,500 transgender students across the US, 75% of students reported feeling unsafe at school due to their gender expression (GLSEN, 2016a). This paper will explore how the current US political climate is shaping the experiences of transgender youth in US schools, and the steps that educators can take to make their schools more supportive for transgender students.

The biggest factor that needs to be understood, addressed, and dealt with is the rate of suicide of transgender students. Transgender students in high school and college are more likely to attempt suicide at a point in their life if they are not offered gender appropriate programming, housing, bathrooms and locker rooms, counseling, health care, and having name changes on records and documents. There have been countless times that I have gone into the women’s restroom, because I am not fully transitioned and I know that I do not pass as well as I would like to, and I get a mean look or someone tells me I’m in the wrong restroom. I have been at work cleaning the restrooms and a women asks me to leave so she may use the restroom, because she

transgender students. The school newspaper, The Crimson White, explains the policy set in place, “The school complies with the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which prohibits gender-based discrimination for the federally funded educational institutions.” While the policy helps to prevent some discrimination within teacher-student relationships, it still doesn’t help outside the classroom with fellow students. The school has a support group in place for transgender students. Some of the students in the support group say that they face “varying degrees of harassment and discrimination on campus, and it isn’t always blatant as name calling or physical force. Sometimes, it can be a glance that lasts one second too long a misinformed

Rather, the American Psychological Association says that restricting transgenders rights to use the bathroom of their choice, only increases bullying. Especially when a transgender girl goes into the boy's bathroom. If the schools would back these transgender kids and stand up for them, maybe some of the bullying would stop. That is to say, these transgender kids feel that if the school restricts their access to the facilities of their choice, they are condoning

p.49). Unsupportive environments have lead to a situation where transgender young people are twice as likely not to complete their legally required school years, with schools being identified as a particularly unsafe space for gender diverse and transgender young people (Smith et al., 2014, p.59). Within the same study, supportive peers and classmates was identified as the most impactful protective factor for gender variant young people; with significant reductions in the prevalence of harassment and discrimination at schools in ways such as social media, rumours, deliberate misgendering and public humiliation for those with supportive peer networks (Smith et.al, 2014,

The issue of transgender students and their right to public restrooms has recently been brought into the political spotlight. Transgender being defined by the authors of the article Experiences of Transgender-Related Discrimination and Implications for Health: Results from the Virginia Transgender Health Initiative Study as, “…an umbrella term used to de- scribe people whose gender identity or expression does not conform to that typically associated with the sex they were born as or assigned to at birth” (Bradford, Reisner, Honnold, Xavier 1820). It is statistically clear that transgender students are at greater risk of harassment and physical harm than their cisgender peers. Not allowing these students to use the restroom of their gender

Cisgender children will learn that “Gender expression is how a person signals their gender identity to the world. From clothes to mannerisms to the role one assumes in society, gender expression can be conveyed in many ways. Depending on the individual” (advocatesforyouth) it is very crucial for both groups of children to understand this to create a middle ground between cisgender and transgender people, because as of now, without a class on gender identity, the transgender youth are facing clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning (DSM-5) and the school system is only taking baby steps to address the causes of anti-trans violence (Transquality). Now, it is understood that this is a political issue where people would not want their children learning about the transgender community for many of the same reasons they do not want the rest of the LGBT community in the curriculum, also they may believe that being another gender on the inside is a sign of a disorder or an overactive imagination but to face facts, the world is dealing with a marginalized group who has a 50% chance of attempting suicide at least once before their twentieth birthday (YSPP) and when the youth are trying to commit

Throughout this essay, I would like to gain insight into why certain socioeconomic backgrounds/statuses in the United States of America have higher rates of college enrollment and degree attainment than others. Specifically, certain races associated with a socioeconomic status. In addition, I will seek attainable solutions for these college students from lower socioeconomic statuses who are struggling with attaining academic success.

I believe in all my students, regardless of society’s labels. I want students to reach that next plateau. My teaching evaluations consistently show I care about all learners and implement many student-centered techniques to assist diverse learners. As we discuss empirical data, the myths and stereotypes are voided, and the truth remains. Sometimes that “truth” is in opposition of the student’s beliefs, ideologies, or value systems. When this occurs, many students want to debate the issue in class, while others want to visit you during office hours in order to ask more personal questions. I welcome both strategies. Debating issues during class time can be beneficial for all students if orchestrated smoothly. It allows students the opportunity to gain intellectual skills. In my course syllabi I mention that diversity and multi-culturalism enrich our educational environment but require tolerance and sensitivity. We should refrain from demonstrating disrespect towards any category of people. It is particularly important when discussing issues of a sensitive or controversial nature. It is necessary to discuss documented negative social patterns of some categories of people. We need to balance dealing with these realities while not stereotyping all members of a given category.