Download or read book Queering Elementary Education: How a Par Project with Pre- and In-Service Teachers Used Queer Theories to Create More Inclusive Learning Spaces for All Children written by Carly L. Humphrey and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored what it might mean for elementary school teachers to make pedagogical choices, specifically in Writing/Language Arts, through a queer lens. Using the PAR methodological model, one group of pre- and in-service teachers worked together to further their understandings of queer theories' tenets while incorporating newfound ideas and learnings into writing minilessons that they were able to use in their classroom instruction. Through collaborative discussions and planning periods, this PAR group found that queer pedagogy involves a critical examination of both pedagogical choices and classroom resources/materials, a broad representation of LGBTQ+ identities, and continued reflective practices amongst both teachers and students. The paper offers possible strategies of how elementary educators may use components of queer theories and PAR methods to queer pedagogical practices creating more inclusive school experiences for all children.