[NIFL-WOMENLIT:2416] teacher self-disclosure

From: Daphne Greenberg (alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu)
Date: Sun Nov 17 2002 - 15:21:05 EST


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I think that Bernadine is touching upon a very important topic-how much self-disclosure is appropriate for instructors? Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
Daphne 

Daphne Greenberg
Associate Director
Center for the Study of Adult Literacy
Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
phone: 404-651-0127
fax:404-651-4901
dgreenberg@gsu.edu
>>> skowroba@email.uc.edu 11/15/02 19:34 PM >>>
So far this conversation has primarily focused on the identification of 
students that are lgbt, and I'd like to ask a serious question that twists 
the focus around: What do you suggest students do when the instructor 
identifies him/herself as lgbt during class and regularly (meaning every 
class meeting) makes references to his/her sexuality in course through 
statements and anecdotes that are totally off the course topic?

As I typed the above I realized that it is likely, as Andres and others 
have pointed out, that non-lgbt instructors may do this on a regular basis 
as well - but I haven't experienced or been told about said instructors 
sharing intimate details about back rubs or insurance choices (among other 
things).

I appreciate all suggestions either to the listserv or to my email address: 
skowroba@email.uc.edu


Bernadine


Bernadine Skowronski
skowroba@email.uc.edu



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