'My prefix is Mx': Florida teacher's request that 5th grade students use gender-neutral pronouns leaves parents divided

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[h=1]'My prefix is Mx': Florida teacher's request that 5th grade students use gender-neutral pronouns leaves parents divided[/h]

• Chloe Bressack, teaches at Canopy Oaks Elementary in Tallahassee, Florida
• The letter says: 'One thing you should know... is that I use gender neutral terms'
• The comments were divided between socially conservative and liberal parents

 

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A Florida teacher's request for students to use gender-neutral pronouns has left parents divided in opinion.
Math and science teacher Chloe Bressack, who teaches at Canopy Oaks Elementary in Tallahassee, Florida, sent the letter home to the 5th grade class at the beginning of the year.
The letter says: 'One thing you should know about me is that I use gender neutral terms.

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A Florida teacher's request for students to use gender-neutral pronouns has left parents divided in opinion

'My prefix is Mx. (pronounced Mix). Additionally, my pronouns are "they, them, their" instead of "he, his, she, hers".
'I know it takes some practice for it to feel natural, but in my experience students catch on pretty quickly.

 

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'We're not going for perfection, just making an effort!
'My priority is for all of my students to be comfortable in my classroom and have a space where they can be themselves while learning.'

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Math and science teacher Chloe Bressack, who teaches at Canopy Oaks Elementary (pictured) in Tallahassee, Florida, sent the letter home to the 5th grade class at the beginning of the year

In a post in the Facebook group 'Tally Moms Stay Connected,' a parent said her child's teacher sent home the 'Welcome to my class' note, which included the request, according to The Tallahassee Democrat.
The parent ended her post with the question, 'What would your reaction be as a parent of 9 & 10 year olds?'
The comments were divided between socially conservative and liberal parents.
It's their preference and literally does not affect you in any way

Canopy Oaks Principal Paul Lambert told the publication: 'We support the preference in how [the teacher is] addressed, we certainly do.'
Bressack added: 'I feel very lucky to be teaching at Canopy Oaks, and I look forward to working with my students this year.'
Reacting to the letter on Facebook, Noelle Enright said: 'Why is this even an issue? The world's not gonna end because someone wants to be addressed as them/they. It's their preference and literally does not affect you in any way.'
But not everyone agreed. Joseph Christopher said: 'I'm sorry, but there is no such thing as gender neutral.'
MailOnline has contacted the teacher and the school for comment.

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• Parents divided in opinion after gender neutral teacher sends home note

 

[Michelangelo]

You know where to stick your Mx. Or maybe you're confused. Maybe you don't.

 

[Willie99]

who cares? just another life experience for the kids

he seems harmless

 

[carlspackler]

 

[TomGshotput]

who cares?

The media cares, and we have the obligation to care about whatever they tell us to

 

[GasMan]

Think this guy takes the Hersey sausage?

I'm going to start referring to DaFinch as Mx. DaFinch - he definitely takes the pole

 

[roadreeler57]