Queering the English Classroom
Introduction
The Question
Methods
Researcher Positionality
Data Collection
Theoretical Frameworks
Analysis
Everyday Anti-Queer Speech
Impromptu Questions and Discussions
Lessons Directly Related to Queer Identities
Student Work Interpreting or Responding to Queer Class Materials
Artifacts
Artifacts: Everyday Anti-Queer Speech
Artifacts: Impromptu Questions and Discussions
Artifacts: Lessons Directly Related to Queer Identities
Artifacts: Student Work Interpreting or Responding to Queer Class Materials
Conclusions
Implications for Future Practice
References
Teaching Artifacts
Curriculum Unit
Video: Discussing Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird
Lesson Plan: Discussing Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird
Artifacts Directory
Everyday Anti-Queer Speech
Overview of Anti-Queer Speech Events (Table)
January 4: Kareem to Khalil
January 20: Jerome and Nick
March 3: Khalil and Andre Correct Mike
March 8: Hector Avoids Queer-Related Language
Impromptu Questions and Discussions Related to Queerness
January 31: "Only Daughter" by Sandra Cisneros leads to discussion about queerness
Video of Lesson on "Only Daughter" (without discussion of queerness)
March 1: Redirection of anti-queer speech leads to a whole-class, teacher-led discussion
Lessons Directly Related to Queer Identities
Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
Bayard Rustin: Gay Civil Rights Icon
Video of Lesson on Bayard Rustin: Civil Rights Icon
Student Work Interpreting or Responding to Queer Class Materials
Interpreting Sonnet 18
Writing About Bayard Rustin
Next: Conclusions
Introduction
The Question
Methods
Researcher Positionality
Data Collection
Theoretical Frameworks
Analysis
Everyday Anti-Queer Speech
Impromptu Questions and Discussions
Lessons Directly Related to Queer Identities
Student Work Interpreting or Responding to Queer Class Materials
Artifacts
Artifacts: Everyday Anti-Queer Speech
Artifacts: Impromptu Questions and Discussions
Artifacts: Lessons Directly Related to Queer Identities
Artifacts: Student Work Interpreting or Responding to Queer Class Materials
Conclusions
Implications for Future Practice
References
Teaching Artifacts
Curriculum Unit
Video: Discussing Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird
Lesson Plan: Discussing Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird