On 6/05/07, Yolanda Jones wrote:
> On 5/31/07, Kathryn wrote:
>> Next year I will be taking over a males position in the
>> 5th grade. This is the year they get into the "sex" talk
>> and human anatomy with the kids. They do it seperately
>> with the boys and girls. The male teacher who I am taking
>> over for obviously gave the male talk. I have no problem
>> doing it but some people think we should ask one of the
>> male gym teachers to have the talk with the boys. Should I
>> do it or would it be more comfortable for everyone if I
>> let one of the male gym teachers?
>> Kathryn
> You should do it and furthermore the boys and girls should
> not be seperated.In addition,any sex ed class you teach will
> be uncomfortable for both you and the students, but the best
> thing to do is just let them laugh, because the info still
> processes.
> thanx
> Yolanda

I still remember the "sex talk" when I was in Fifth Grade. We
had the same set up, the guys would go to the guy teacher and
the girls to one of the many girl teachers. I'm not sure but
our Guy teacher seem more embarrassed or awkward that we did.
We really wanted to know. Of course, some of us were pretty
silly and immature, but a few kids just smirked-- they'd
already had sex so they acted like they were beyond it.

I can say this, I don't think it would have made a difference
either way male or female teacher. But I think it would have
made a big difference if we'd have been in the same class as
the girls. In 5th grade, we boys were light years behind the
girls when it came to maturity -- BUT we all knew what the
parts were, thanks to magazines and not careful parents ... and
HBO. I would have been totally distracted, however if a) a
girl I liked was in the class, or b) I had a crush on the
teacher.

Its funny how some of these thoughts and impressions linger.

jos

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