Abstract: Argues that teachers must shine the brightest light they can onto ignorance. Discusses reasons why gay and lesbian issues need to be addressed in the curriculum. Describes helpful resources (including Web sites, a video, and nonfiction and fiction books) for raising teachers' own awareness, and for use in both preservice and regular classrooms. (SR)

Title: Swimming with the Sharks.
Author: Miller, Howard M.
Journal Citation: Reading Teacher, v52 n6 p632-34 Mar 1999
ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
Publication Year: 1999
Document Type: 055; Journal Article (080); Position Paper (120)
ERIC Identifier: EJ581341
Clearinghouse Identifier: CS756840
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Descriptors: * Cultural Awareness; * Cultural Differences; Cultural Pluralism; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; * Homophobia; * Homosexuality; Instructional Materials; Preservice Teacher Education; Resource Materials

Identifiers: *Intolerance