6th grade sex ed

psumel13 · January 2011

So as a 6th grade teacher, I also teach sex ed (just the basics) to the girls in my grade. Today we were discussing pregnancy! How exciting for me! Of course one of the girls wanted to know what goes wrong when a woman miscarries. I was so proud of myself, I held it together and didn't cry. Some of the girls in the grade, (the ones in my homeroom) know about my loss and were like "oh no". But I told them it was ok. I explained that many things can go wrong. From genetics, to chemical pregnancies, to ectopic, to cord accidents, and of course the never explained. I then went on to discuss how each of them is truly a miracle to be here! I think it's important that they understand how amazing it is and what a process it was for them to be sitting in my class room today. I am just praying that I don't get any parent emails about going over this topic. It wasn't listed in the curriculum but I felt it was necessary to address their question. Do you think it was ok? Sorry this was such a ramble. I just needed to share! Thanks ladies!

Carolee · January 2011

Oh wow, that's really rough. I think that you answered the question appropriately. (((Hugs)))

KristysRedBarn · January 2011

I think it's great you answered their question honestly. I'm sure you kept it all age appropriate, so it's totally fine, even if it wasn't on the curriculum.

Tapatio · January 2011

It sounds like you did a great job answering their questions. I'm sure it's not an easy topic to cover. You should be proud of yourself.

alexa08 · January 2011

Wow - you did a great job. A+ for keeping it all together, too. Sounds like you did a good job answering their questions honestly, which they'll hopefully remember.

cutebride73 · January 2011

Sometimes things just come up and you have to do your best to answer it. Better to give them accurate age appropriate information then to let them go on believing something that isn't true. I think it's good that you talked about things and they were the ones to bring up the topic.

I am a school counselor and I had a 7th student come to me last year (right after my m/c) to talk to me b/c he was upset that his aunt had a m/c. I didn't talk about my situation (no one knew I was pregnant at school) but I did talk to him about the topic in general - more the emotional part than the physical. Sometimes you just have to be where they are at, even if it was somewhere you never expected to go.

MrsMitty08 · January 2011

I teach 6th grade also and can definitely see one of my inquiring-minded students asking this kind of question. Smile

It sounds like you handled it very well (for yourself and for the student). I'm also impressed that there is any form of sex education taught at your level. I know it is regulated by state/county but where I am, they do not get any information until 8th grade.

psumel13 · January 2011

TimAnne07:
I teach 6th grade also and can definitely see one of my inquiring-minded students asking this kind of question.
It sounds like you handled it very well (for yourself and for the student). I'm also impressed that there is any form of sex education taught at your level. I know it is regulated by state/county but where I am, they do not get any information until 8th grade.

Wow! We start teaching them about their own bodies in 4th grade and in 5th they learn about the opposite sex! Then with me they get the "fun" stuff! Come June, I get to teach them about AIDS and HIV! Lucky me!

ColleenS629 · January 2011

I think you did great!

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