typo:  I wrote "and sicoomfort levels"
I meant:  discomfort levels

Also -- another area that I've found challenging to raise in class (and have
usually done via info on what to do AFTER such incidents happen, rather than
on prevention or cultural twists/influences) -- is abuse -- physical and
emotional -- Male to Female AND  Female to Male (I've had two different male
students confide that they're victim of abuse by their female spouses -- and
they've yet to find useful resources to help them -- sharing their pain
seems their only 'help')

This problem (as we are all likely already aware) invades / crosses all
'group labels' --

The discussions these past weeks have reminded me of how too often adult ed
teachers (probably teachers of all levels) are tempted/called upon/tormented
by the need to play a role as counselor, psychologist, etc. -- without the
complete training.   Where, when to cross those lines, and the consequences
to adult learners and to ourselves when we do so -- also plays into the
overall picture (for me).

Holly

On 2/27/08, Holly Dilatush <holly at dilatush.com> wrote:


>

> Daphne, all,

>

> Daphne, thank you for making the time to so pointedly target these areas

> of diversity that still seem to carry more stigma and sicoomfort levels than

> other "taboo" subjects.

>  "As soon as we begin to generalize, we fail to have meaningful dialogue."

> (Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, 2008)

>

> "Live with intention. Share inside~out smiles, inspire hope, seek awe and

> nurture in nature."

>

> www.tales-around-the-world.blogspot.com

> www.abavirtual-learningcenter.org

> www.boomerlangs.edublogs.org

>

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