An awakened teacher, who identifies as “trans demi-boy non-binary,” teaches children about gender and pronouns using “gender fluid” stuffed unicorns and narwhals.
Skye Tooley told TikTok followers how fifth graders at Saturn Street Elementary in LA are being taught the bizarre methods.
Tooley told the 13,000 people who follow him that there are “many more genders out there in the universe” – with a stuffed animal to demonstrate it.
In one segment, the teacher says, “That’s a llama unicorn… I thought it was so cute to let my kids name the llama unicorn.
‘There was an error. So this little llama is gender specific; We’re going to practice pronouns with this little llama.
‘[Children] are very up for these topics and much more tolerant than adults when it comes to discussing these topics and talking about gender, gender assumptions, pronouns and all those things.
“And it’s child- and age-appropriate development,” the teacher emphasized while writing various pronouns on a classroom flipchart.
Tooley used stuffed animations, including a unicorn, as pictured above, and Narwahl to explain “gender fluidity”.
The teacher used a flip chart in the classroom to tackle the complex issue of pronouns
Tooley attempted to explain the subject using a stuffed narwhal toy that appeared to have pronouns for her/her.
“I started talking [to students] about Norbert the narwhal … who uses she/them pronouns and we practice making mistakes with their pronouns and correcting them.’
The school appears to be fully conversant with the methods, with a description of Tooley’s philosophy appearing on the school’s website.
“I work diligently to create a safe space and a brave space for my students. We work to be uncomfortable, challenged and communicate. We’re working to understand our identities, biases and privileges,” Tooley said.
The Saturn Street elementary school appears progressive and even has a “rainbow club,” which Tooley hopes will expand to even younger students.
“The Rainbow Club is basically a GSA for elementary school students… A wonderful thing about the Rainbow Club is talking about different identities, talking about who we are and talking about how to support the LGBTQ+ community.
“Students don’t necessarily need to be outside, but they look forward to learning and helping others,” Tooley said.
Skye Tooley currently teaches fifth grade at Saturn Street Elementary in Los Angeles and identifies as a “non-binary trans demiboy.”
A description of the teacher’s philosophy appears on the school’s website. “I work diligently to create a safe space and a brave space for my students. We work to be uncomfortable, challenged and communicate. We work to understand our identities, biases, and privileges,” Tooley writes
Tooley makes it very clear which pronouns they prefer to be addressed with
Tooley defends introducing gender at such a young age, pointing out that children need such lessons to aid their development.
“I realized that so many of my students were already negative about themselves and their bodies and even their gender.
“All this to say that the gender dichotomy is constantly harming us day in and day out. Few people gain power from it.
“Everyone else is trying to conform to societal norms. That damage, as we’re already seeing, starts at a young age,” Tooley claimed.
Tooley claims that such classroom discussions are “developmentally appropriate, part of our curriculum, because we know our gender at a young age and we know our sexuality at a young age.”
Tooley, who previously taught third and fourth grade classes, is keen for other teachers to follow his example and address the issue of gender ideology
Tooley claims such discussions in the classroom are “developmentally appropriate, part of our curriculum, because we know our gender from a young age and we know our sexuality from a young age.”
Tooley, who previously taught third- and fourth-grade classes, is keen for other teachers to follow his example and address the issue of gender ideology.
“Educators, especially at the elementary school level, will say, ‘Well, I can’t teach LGBTQ+ because they’re just not ready for it…’ Our kids… are queer.
“They ask, they wonder. That’s what they want to see. You should only discuss it so people know how to show respect and empathy.’