Controversy Erupts as Parent Files Police Report over Teacher’s LGBTQ-Themed Book Choice (Heyworth: middle school)

[NTL]

Heyworth, Illinois – A long-time middle school teacher, Sarah Bonner, found herself at the center of a heated controversy when a parent filed a police report after she offered an LGBTQ-themed book to her students. Bonner, who had dedicated 20 years to teaching recently at Heyworth Junior High School, had always strived to provide her students with a diverse selection of books. However, the recent turn of events left her questioning her future in education.

The incident unfolded on Monday, March 13, 2023, during a special “book tasting” activity organized by Bonner for her students on what she fondly refers to as “Reading Monday.” The aim of the event was to expose the students to a range of fiction and nonfiction books.

Among the books showcased was “This Book is Gay” by Juno Dawson, a popular nonfiction work described by the publisher as an informative guide for those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity. It quickly became the subject of controversy.

Bonner first learned of the uproar when she received word that parents had discovered pictures of the book taken by their children in class. By the end of the week, she was shocked to find out that a police report had been filed against her, accusing her of endangering children through her book selection.

Read more: [url]https://naughtyteacherlist.com/2023/05/17/controversy-erupts-as-parent-files-police-report-over-teachers-lgbtq-themed-book-choice/[/url]

[tlw]

Originally Posted by NTL

Heyworth, Illinois – A long-time middle school teacher, Sarah Bonner, found herself at the center of a heated controversy when a parent filed a police report after she offered an LGBTQ-themed book to her students. Bonner, who had dedicated 20 years to teaching recently at Heyworth Junior High School, had always strived to provide her students with a diverse selection of books. However, the recent turn of events left her questioning her future in education.

The incident unfolded on Monday, March 13, 2023, during a special “book tasting” activity organized by Bonner for her students on what she fondly refers to as “Reading Monday.” The aim of the event was to expose the students to a range of fiction and nonfiction books.

Among the books showcased was “This Book is Gay” by Juno Dawson, a popular nonfiction work described by the publisher as an informative guide for those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity. It quickly became the subject of controversy.

Bonner first learned of the uproar when she received word that parents had discovered pictures of the book taken by their children in class. By the end of the week, she was shocked to find out that a police report had been filed against her, accusing her of endangering children through her book selection.

Read more: https://naughtyteacherlist.com/2023/...d-book-choice/

No...... I really don't have any interest whatsoever in reading more.

[Hiruko]

I’m sure she was shocked by the controversy. Who would have thought that something like this would be controversial at a 7-12th grade public school with just 250 pupils in a rural town of less than 3,000?

[G in MP]

Yeh good, props to Heyworth!

[L00k4ward]

Originally Posted by NTL

Heyworth, Illinois – A long-time middle school teacher, Sarah Bonner, found herself at the center of a heated controversy when a parent filed a police report after she offered an LGBTQ-themed book to her students. Bonner, who had dedicated 20 years to teaching recently at Heyworth Junior High School, had always strived to provide her students with a diverse selection of books. However, the recent turn of events left her questioning her future in education.

The incident unfolded on Monday, March 13, 2023, during a special “book tasting” activity organized by Bonner for her students on what she fondly refers to as “Reading Monday.” The aim of the event was to expose the students to a range of fiction and nonfiction books.

Among the books showcased was “This Book is Gay” by Juno Dawson, a popular nonfiction work described by the publisher as an informative guide for those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity. It quickly became the subject of controversy.

Bonner first learned of the uproar when she received word that parents had discovered pictures of the book taken by their children in class. By the end of the week, she was shocked to find out that a police report had been filed against her, accusing her of endangering children through her book selection.

Read more: https://naughtyteacherlist.com/2023/...d-book-choice/

The books on sexuality could be helpful to some teens to answer their questions if it wouldn’t be so grossly explicit and titillating like the book in question in some chapters.

Perhaps the book written by medical professionals or a psychologist could explain variations of sexuality much better with the dry scientific language rather than with the flamboyant sexual exuberance and sexual jargon like this particular book offered by the teacher.

This book could be referenced to older teens who might benefit? Not sure; as it puts sex ahead of the meaningful interpersonal relationships - which are more of a minefield to all teens - sexuality not withstanding.
To direct it to 12-13 y.o?- seems premature


The book is available for free on-line to read if anyone wants to judge by themselves

On one hand we treat the teens as they are not mature enough to give consent and have sex but why then we provide an explicitly graphic sexual information to them so early?

It is puzzling