useless superpowers

In all of the articles we read, as well as Blackburn's Interrupting Hate, I noticed that usually-unmentioned trend of visibility were rife throughout all the works. The theory goes that we should talk to kids and teach them about queerness and "otherness," learning that different is okay and not something to be afraid of. That's great! I totally support that. There were a number of really great suggestions, including one from Epstein's article, that asked "Why not feature a gay couple in a maths problem the way a straight couple would generally be featured?", really emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of inclusion and multiculturalist education.

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            For this project, I plan to investigate, critique, and compare the effects of restorative and punitive practices on adolescents. There are many instances of cultural and racial disparities in the way administrations deal with students. Awareness of these issues is a necessary tool for a multicultural educator as subconscious rather than overt bias is often the driving force in inequality. In this project, I expect to examine the school to prison pipeline as well as the effects of reinforcement of behavior. Though my placement isn’t at the Prison, I’m wondering if there is any way I could observe/ask questions for a day. 

Inquiry area: Sex education

Approach: Research different types of sex education (or lack thereof), and form a paper / curriculum / to be determined final project summarizing findings and potential improvements thereupon. Potentially interview people of varying sexual / romantic identifications on their experiences in various sex ed curriculums. General idea is to get a feeling of how various current sexual education practices affect students on a personal and educational level, and see what improvements (if any) can be made that benefit students without further victimizing or miseducating them.