Teachers, Trust, and AIDS Information: 14 Suggestions From Recent Research

Abstract:
This article reports on research from a national survey of homeless and runaway teens indicating that teachers rank in the top half of a list of 10 most trusted sources of information. Based on the findings and discussions in focus groups, there are several identifiable measures teachers and schools can take in addressing AIDS education. These include: beware of presenting mixed messages; incorporate teaching about drugs and alcohol into the AIDS curriculum; be sensitive to the fact that some teens identify themselves as homosexual and bisexual; incorporate self-esteem discussions and refusal skills into AIDS lessons; teach children early; and make use of information available at the local health department. Recommendations from teens themselves are also included on such topics as condom availability, abstinence, and parental involvement.

Author(s): Brzozowski-Gardner

Publication: Education Week

Publisher:

Editorial Projects in Education, Inc.
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Date Published: 10/18/1995

Pages: 1

Location Code: 8196