Student Introduction LEtter
Dear Students,
Hello! My name is Miss Ebsch, and I will be presenting an exciting new book to you! To let you know a little bit about me, I attend Ball State University and will be receiving a degree in Elementary Education. In the fall of 2013, I took an English course that focused entirely on children's literature, and I learned about all kinds of wonderful books to share with you. I even had the opportunity to write my own book, and that is what we will be looking into next! The book I wrote is called Frannie Saves the Day, and it is about a young girl who loves playing sports. Because she is a girl, she receives some negative comments from her classmates about the activities she likes to do.
The world says that we should act certain ways and like certain things based on whether we are a boy or a girl. This week through a series of fun activities, we are going to explore and evaluate these stereotypes based on gender, or how masculine or feminine we are. We are going to learn a lot about gender, and the question that will lead our journey through this book is:
What is the significance of our gender?
Should it determine what we like or how we act? Are gender stereotypes helpful or harmful?
Find out the answers to these and many more questions by joining me in reading and working with Frannie Saves the Day!
Hello! My name is Miss Ebsch, and I will be presenting an exciting new book to you! To let you know a little bit about me, I attend Ball State University and will be receiving a degree in Elementary Education. In the fall of 2013, I took an English course that focused entirely on children's literature, and I learned about all kinds of wonderful books to share with you. I even had the opportunity to write my own book, and that is what we will be looking into next! The book I wrote is called Frannie Saves the Day, and it is about a young girl who loves playing sports. Because she is a girl, she receives some negative comments from her classmates about the activities she likes to do.
The world says that we should act certain ways and like certain things based on whether we are a boy or a girl. This week through a series of fun activities, we are going to explore and evaluate these stereotypes based on gender, or how masculine or feminine we are. We are going to learn a lot about gender, and the question that will lead our journey through this book is:
What is the significance of our gender?
Should it determine what we like or how we act? Are gender stereotypes helpful or harmful?
Find out the answers to these and many more questions by joining me in reading and working with Frannie Saves the Day!
Your Teacher,
Miss Ebsch
Miss Ebsch
Teacher Introduction Letter
Fellow Teachers,
My name is Stephanie Ebsch. I will be receiving a degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University in the spring of 2015. I concentrated in Counseling and Psychology and minored in Interpersonal Relations. In the fall of 2013, I took an English course that focused on multicultural children's literature. I had the opportunity to write the book Frannie Saves the Day, a book which presents and challenges the gender stereotypes that exists today. Growing up with two older brothers, I always loved sports and rough-and-tumble play. I wore my brothers' hand-me-downs and always kept my hair short, and as a result, I was often mistaken for a boy in school. These experiences made me passionate about educating students about gender, stereotypes, and the personal nature of one's gender identification.
My goal for this set of lessons is for students to explore the significance of gender. They will be facing these stereotypes head-on and challenging them through discussions and interactive tasks. I believe that these activities can be adapted for children in any elementary grade level, and I believe that this topic needs to be discussed with even the very young students. I encourage you to use these tasks in your classrooms. Reflect upon them. Modify them. Send my any feedback you may have. Good luck, and happy teaching!
My name is Stephanie Ebsch. I will be receiving a degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University in the spring of 2015. I concentrated in Counseling and Psychology and minored in Interpersonal Relations. In the fall of 2013, I took an English course that focused on multicultural children's literature. I had the opportunity to write the book Frannie Saves the Day, a book which presents and challenges the gender stereotypes that exists today. Growing up with two older brothers, I always loved sports and rough-and-tumble play. I wore my brothers' hand-me-downs and always kept my hair short, and as a result, I was often mistaken for a boy in school. These experiences made me passionate about educating students about gender, stereotypes, and the personal nature of one's gender identification.
My goal for this set of lessons is for students to explore the significance of gender. They will be facing these stereotypes head-on and challenging them through discussions and interactive tasks. I believe that these activities can be adapted for children in any elementary grade level, and I believe that this topic needs to be discussed with even the very young students. I encourage you to use these tasks in your classrooms. Reflect upon them. Modify them. Send my any feedback you may have. Good luck, and happy teaching!
-Stephanie Ebsch