In August of 2020 Teacher Matthew R Kay
tweeted how he was concerned that with Covid Lockdowns and online classes parents would learn he’s teaching Progressive Agendas like equity (aka Critical Race Theory) and LGBTQ issues. He Deleted Information but we Archived Them. To your face they’ll say you have nothing to worry about, but when they don’t think you’re paying attention, you’ll see YES They Really Are Trying To Convert Your Kids.
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"So, this fall, virtual class discussions will have many potential spectators - parents, siblings, etc. - in the same room. We’ll never be quite sure who is overhearing the discourse. What does this do for our equity/inclusion work?"@MattRKay - Archive: Teacher concerned parents will learn he's teaching progressive agendas during online classes
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"How much have students depended on the (somewhat) secure barriers of our physical classrooms to encourage vulnerablity? How many of us have installed some version of "what happens here stays here" to help this?"@MattRKay - Archive: Teacher concerned parents will learn he's teaching progressive agendas during online classes
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"While conversations about race are in my wheelhouse, and remain a concern in this no-walls environment - I am most intrigued by the damage that "helicopter/snowplow" parents can do in honest conversations about gender/sexuality..."@MattRKay - Archive: Teacher concerned parents will learn he's teaching progressive agendas during online classes
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"And while "conservative" parents are my chief concern - I know that the damage can come from the left too. If we are engaged in the messy work of destabilizing a kids racism or homophobia or transphobia - how much do we want their classmates' parents piling on?"@MattRKay - Archive: Teacher concerned parents will learn he's teaching progressive agendas during online classes