Instructional Conversation and Two-Spirit traditions in Early Sex Education Lessons
Chad A. Spangler Ph.D.
Chad Spangler is an Assistant Professor of Health Promotion at Montana
State University – Northern. In addition to sex education, Dr. Spangler also
teaches epidemiology, etiology of disease, and basic health and wellness
courses.
Instructional Conversation and Two-Spirit Traditions in Early Sex Education
Lessons
Each spring semester at Montana State University
– Northern, a few American Indian students quietly participate in their
required Sex Education course. Often reluctant to engage in discussions related
to sexual behaviors and diversity, American Indian students may fail to engage
in the course. Offering a lesson about two-spirited people early in the sex
education course improves instructional conversation and
generates course engagement for American Indian students. This proposal serves
to further develop the two-spirited people lesson and include a guest
presentation from a two-spirit person.
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