Hidehiro Endo - Böcker

This inaugural volume of the new book series, Research in Queer Studies is a collection of memoirs or short narrative essays in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex or queer PK-12 teachers and/or administrators (either “out” or “not out”) recount their personal experiences as a queer teachers. The authors of these stores write about significant experiences that describe how their sexual identity has shaped who they are today as teachers/administrators, by answering the following questions:• In light of your sexual identity, how did you become who you are today?• Why did you decide to become a teacher? What role did your sexual identity play in that decision?• What kinds of significant moments, including queer issues (e.g., bullying) regarding students and/or yourself, have you experience in your teaching?• In light of who you are as an individual, what do you hope to achieve and become as a queer teacher in the future?

This inaugural volume of the new book series, Research in Queer Studies is a collection of memoirs or short narrative essays in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex or queer PK-12 teachers and/or administrators (either “out” or “not out”) recount their personal experiences as a queer teachers. The authors of these stores write about significant experiences that describe how their sexual identity has shaped who they are today as teachers/administrators, by answering the following questions:• In light of your sexual identity, how did you become who you are today?• Why did you decide to become a teacher? What role did your sexual identity play in that decision?• What kinds of significant moments, including queer issues (e.g., bullying) regarding students and/or yourself, have you experience in your teaching?• In light of who you are as an individual, what do you hope to achieve and become as a queer teacher in the future?

Language and Society is the fifth volume of the Readings in Language Studies series published by the International Society for Language Studies, Inc. Volume five sustains the society's mission to organize and disseminate the work of its contributing members through peer-reviewed publications. The book presents international perspectives on language and society in three thematic sections: teaching practices & pedagogy, policy, and culture. A resource for scholars and students, Language and Society represents the latest scholarship in new and emergent areas of inquiry.