Summary
Contents
Subject index
Forest School continues to grow and develop, both in the UK and internationally. Literature and research in the field tend to document this growth, while this book takes a novel approach to the Forest school conversation, taking a critical look at the various tensions and difficulties that surround Forest School practice. The editors, together with chapter authors drawn from the fields of academia and practice, form an experienced voice, encouraging the reader to reflect upon, question and explore complex areas of Forest School practice.
Identities and Genders at Forest School
Identities and Genders at Forest School
Chapter Aims
In this chapter I aim to:
- Explore the importance of identities
- Discuss the ways that gender might operate within schools
- Consider how the ethos and approach of Forest School might support a way to think differently about difference
Keywords:
identity, first names, saturation, ideology, gender, labelling
Staff Identity
We all have an identity. With my work on teacher education courses I spend considerable time supporting students to locate and articulate their teacher-identity. At the beginning of the course the ‘teacher that they aspire to be’ is often idealistic. They state things like, ‘I want to make a difference’ or ‘I will be firm but fair’ and in general these are clichéd statements. As ...
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