February 2016
Editorial This issue may cause a certain amount of discomfort in our school communities or even within us personally as Christian educators. No [...] Article This essay is co-published by <www.RespectfulConversations.net>, 2015 Should same-sex marriages “be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as [...] Article Creating and Protecting Safe Space for LGBT Students To my seventh-grade classmates at my Christian middle school in suburban Michigan, I was a pastor’s kid who played soccer, wore braces, [...] Article Navigating Transgender Journeys What role ought teachers and the school community play when a student expresses significant gender confusion? This is one of the most [...] Article Calling a Squirrel a Squirrel, or More Than One Way to View the Topic A story is told about an “emperor’s-new-clothes” moment at a Christian school the day a visitor comes to class. The teacher shows [...] Article Practical Ways Teachers Can Support LGBTQ+ Students When it comes to issues of sexuality and gender, I do not envy teachers at Christian schools. These are touchy, hot-button subjects, [...] Article Reality and Hope for Gay Youth in Christian Communities Disclaimer: The following opinions do not claim to represent the views of any person or institution other than the author. The ideas [...] From My Window Of Humble Turnips and Inclusive Classrooms Recently I heard from a friend who went to a relative’s one hundredth birthday celebration. The dear lady claimed that she achieved [...] P@nel.edu John Walcott: When the editor shared with me that the February 2016 issue would focus on LGBTQ-related issues in Christian schools, my [...] Slouching Toward Bedlam At Play in the Fields of the Lord: Or, Play Us a Song, You’re the Piano Man It was third period and Bedlam Christian High School guidance counselor Maxwell Prentiss-Hall and math teacher Jane VanderAsch were working on the [...]