Do you think that prior to an aids presentation / guest speaker, such as Pedro or Judd, schools should send home information and permission forms to allow people to decide if they want their children present for the speaker? Doug Larson
Because some parents will find the subject matter of the presentation objectionable, I do believe a letter would need to be sent out. This letter should also contain information that speaks about the value of the presentation to student well-being, the main reason the presentation would be offered in the first place.
It is smart to think about a letter to the parents, though I feel it would be of value for all students to hear. Some parents might feel that the descriptive nature of safe sex, condoms, etc. would be inappropriate for their children to hear at the middle school level. I like how Kathy gives the suggestion to explain the importance of this presentation. That the goal is not to put ideas about sex into childrens' heads but to prevent hardships down the road. Afterall, Pedro did say that his lack of knowledge/education on the topic of safe sex was essentially the reason he caught this life-ending virus.
I agree that the school should probably send a letter home to parents explaining the nature of the presentation. There are a lot of parents out there that prefer to personally teach their children about sexuality due to religious beliefs and that needs to be respected. Pedro's message is very important and I personally believe that students should hear him speak but it is not up to me to decided how each child in my classroom is raised; that is the job of the parent.
I also agree, a letter home describing the content, the importance of educating children about safe sex, and the risks of not teaching our children at young age should all be mentioned as reasoning behind the assembly. Ultimately it is the parents choice what their children are exposed to, but sheltering children too much may cause more harm in the long run. If students are not made aware of the consequences and reality of sexual activity then whose fault does that become? The parents? Society? The students own fault?
I feel as though a letter that is sent out to the parents would be a very important. But I do not feel as though they should have a say if their child attends or does not attend. It should be mandatory. Although I can see where some parents would not want their children to hear about things like that I feel that they need to know. It reminds me of when we had sex education in 5th grade. Some parents think its too early and it might be for some students but it might also be too late for others. AIDS Education needs to be talked about and every child should be present.
I agree with Danielle. I think it would be courteous but I also think that it should be mandatory. This is a public health issue and people need to be educated appropriately about the causes and effects of this disease. Maybe a letter in the form of an invitation would be appropriate. Therefore, the parents would feel welcome to attend and would maybe then be able to have productive conversations with their students. On that note, it may be useful with this "invitation," to send home talking points for the parents so they can field questions when their child comes home.
Because some parents will find the subject matter of the presentation objectionable, I do believe a letter would need to be sent out. This letter should also contain information that speaks about the value of the presentation to student well-being, the main reason the presentation would be offered in the first place.
ReplyDeleteIt is smart to think about a letter to the parents, though I feel it would be of value for all students to hear. Some parents might feel that the descriptive nature of safe sex, condoms, etc. would be inappropriate for their children to hear at the middle school level. I like how Kathy gives the suggestion to explain the importance of this presentation. That the goal is not to put ideas about sex into childrens' heads but to prevent hardships down the road. Afterall, Pedro did say that his lack of knowledge/education on the topic of safe sex was essentially the reason he caught this life-ending virus.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the school should probably send a letter home to parents explaining the nature of the presentation. There are a lot of parents out there that prefer to personally teach their children about sexuality due to religious beliefs and that needs to be respected. Pedro's message is very important and I personally believe that students should hear him speak but it is not up to me to decided how each child in my classroom is raised; that is the job of the parent.
ReplyDeleteI also agree, a letter home describing the content, the importance of educating children about safe sex, and the risks of not teaching our children at young age should all be mentioned as reasoning behind the assembly. Ultimately it is the parents choice what their children are exposed to, but sheltering children too much may cause more harm in the long run. If students are not made aware of the consequences and reality of sexual activity then whose fault does that become? The parents? Society? The students own fault?
ReplyDeleteI feel as though a letter that is sent out to the parents would be a very important. But I do not feel as though they should have a say if their child attends or does not attend. It should be mandatory. Although I can see where some parents would not want their children to hear about things like that I feel that they need to know. It reminds me of when we had sex education in 5th grade. Some parents think its too early and it might be for some students but it might also be too late for others. AIDS Education needs to be talked about and every child should be present.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Danielle. I think it would be courteous but I also think that it should be mandatory. This is a public health issue and people need to be educated appropriately about the causes and effects of this disease. Maybe a letter in the form of an invitation would be appropriate. Therefore, the parents would feel welcome to attend and would maybe then be able to have productive conversations with their students. On that note, it may be useful with this "invitation," to send home talking points for the parents so they can field questions when their child comes home.
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