{"id":26,"date":"2018-10-12T05:30:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T05:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/pierreflorendo\/?p=26"},"modified":"2018-10-12T05:30:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T05:30:19","slug":"response-to-no-other-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/pierreflorendo\/2018\/10\/12\/response-to-no-other-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Response to “No Other Way”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original post at\u00a0https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/sally81\/2018\/10\/09\/no-other-way\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you, Sally, for your post. As a leader in health care, I have a nominal role in educating clients and their families, but nothing to the extent of those in education.<\/p>\n

I have a question regarding TSL in education, specifically with parts of the curriculum that some find in disharmony with their personal values. For example, the Science 7 part of the curriculum as evolution by natural selection as a \u201cbig idea\u201d (British Columbia Ministry of Education, n.d.). Further, one hot topic for the coming election is sexual orientation and gender identity. \u00a0The Ministry of Education announced in 2016 the requirement to reference SOGI in codes of conduct (The ARC Foundation, 2016).<\/p>\n

I understand the characteristics of TSL include listening and empathy, as well as building community (Spears, as cited in Northouse, 2013). TSL education leaders would need to listen to different stakeholders with their concerns over these parts of the curriculum. As well, TSL education leaders need to empathize with educators and their diverse perspectives, especially regarding the required curriculum from the Ministry of Education. Finally, a TSL education leader seeks to build community among other educators as well as students and their families.<\/p>\n

However, the current political climate appears to hinder the process of building community. Henderson (2018) notes the current controversy with SOGI, saying \u201cthe issue has been a polarizing one rife with misinformation about what the program is actually about.\u201d I feel as though ideologies have become more crystallized, although I cannot provide any concentrate proof \u2013 I am certain people have been arguing loudly since the beginning of time!<\/p>\n

I agree with your emphasis on critical thinking, especially in the current political environment. Seabreeze (2018) asked if TSL is more prevalent now than it was in the past. I would like to posit the opposite question \u2013 do you see a rise in authoritarianism and followers with a \u201csheep\u201d mentality? With the rise of the Internet, I see the words in Daniel coming true with knowledge increasing (Daniel 12:4), but I don\u2019t necessarily see an increase in wisdom. Sadly, even in the religious realm, I see too many people not reading their Bibles to critically analyze their study. Instead, they rely on their religious leaders to tell them what to think.<\/p>\n

I look forward to your response!<\/p>\n

References:<\/p>\n

The ARC Foundation (2018). SOGI 1: policies and procedures. Retrieved October 11, 2018, from https:\/\/bc.sogieducation.org\/sogi1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

British Columbia Ministry of Education (n.d.). Science 7. Retrieved October 11, 2018, from https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/curriculum\/science\/7<\/a><\/p>\n

Henderson, P. (2018). \u201cAnti-SOGI candidate to run for Chilliwack school board\u201d. Retrieved October 11, 2018, from https:\/\/www.theprogress.com\/municipal-election\/anti-sogi-candidate-to-run-for-chilliwack-school-board\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks: SAGE.<\/p>\n

Seabreeze (2018). Reply to \u201cNo other way\u201d. Retrieved October 11, 2018, from https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/sally81\/2018\/10\/09\/no-other-way\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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