https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2022-03-21 17:39:07 UTC 2025-10-17 05:31:51 UTC hello@padlet.com kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865124 In case study 7.3, a student Timmy is often teased and bullied for his nonconformity to gender norms. He is seen playing with "girl toys" and spending his time with only his female classmates. As he gets older, the bullying and exclusion grows worse. Ms. Gover, his new second-grade teacher, is conflicted on how to address this situation with the students. ]]> 2022-03-21 17:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865124 kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865327 Timmy: Being excluded, however, states he does not care if he loses friends, so long as he can continue to do what he likes.
Other students: Do not know any better than the stereotypes they are taught. Merciless, however.
Ms. Gover: Wants to make the classroom safe for all students, does not know if addressing the situation will make it worse.
Timmy's Parents: Do not want their son getting hurt, but do not want to stifle his creativity. ]]> 2022-03-21 17:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865327 kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865485 Challenges: If Ms. Gover were to call attention to what makes Timmy different, that may make the bullying worse. If Ms. Gover told the parents to help Timmy essentially "man up", parents may be offended, and Ms. Gover gets in trouble. 
Opportunities: The students gain a learning opportunity that not everybody is the same and to not expect anyone to fit in a box of what you think they should be. Essentially, build tolerance. ]]> 2022-03-21 17:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865485 kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865610 An equitable outcome of this situation would be to provide Timmy with a safe space to express who he is while letting the other students be free to do the same thing. Make the teachers more equipped to deal with this, rather than just passing the problem off to the next teacher.]]> 2022-03-21 17:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105865610 kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105866270 Punish students for bullying! No matter the situation, bullying another student is not okay. Then, without directly calling out Timmy, plan a lesson on tolerance. Make the students realize that everyone is different. The sooner the students can learn this, the more likely they are to live life as more tolerant individuals. ]]> 2022-03-21 17:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105866270 kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105866412 Timmy's previous teachers did not do the best job addressing the teasing when it first started in kindergarten. When teachers are trained, they need to focus on how to deal with issues like this. Gender is becoming a hot topic in schools. Teachers need to be able to recognized that eliminating these stereotypes in their classrooms will make for a better one. ]]> 2022-03-21 17:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105866412 kcoppote https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105866602 To properly address this situation, Ms. Gover first needs to provide a safe place in the classroom for those who may be considered different. By incorporating activities that are not as "gendered", it can help Timmy make connections with other students. Throughout the rest of the school year, Ms. Gover can teach the students about tolerance and how to be more accepting of others that may seem "strange" or different to you. In years prior, teachers will need to become ready to address situations like this. Having more inclusion and less stereotypes in the classroom will help to create a more inclusive classroom. ]]> 2022-03-21 17:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcoppote/frk8o94lyii6h8kr/wish/2105866602