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The Dangerous Staircase: Exploring Sexuality Between Teachers and Students |
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| Authors: | Naomi De-Malach |
| Institution: | Oranim College of Education |
| Abstract: | The link between pedagogy and sexuality is an educational twilight zone both dangerous and full of possibilities. Being such a controversial and sensitive issue, teachers should have a safe space to discuss it. I suggest that fiction manages to capture the evasive nature of the subject. To illustrate this point, I analyze the novel Up the Down Staircase (1965) by Bel Kaufman, and show how it may serve as a good starting point for teachers willing to confront this complex issue. |
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