Teaching Techniques

by R.J. Seeley

Kingsbury High School have been known for their unusual methods, so when Year Eleven teacher Mr Elliot suggests a same-sex Sex Education class there's not allot they can do but run the lesson.

Part of the Real Story Safe Sex Project! Including Characters from Choreography, Superstar, Gay Brigade, Sex Education, Released and Adventures in Twinville.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Romance

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 22, 2014

About the author

I don't know what I'd do with myself if I didn't write!

I decided to try and write my first novel when I was 13, all with a notepad and a pen, 100 odd pages later I shared it with my Year Nine English teacher who encouraged me to continue although that story never got further than a pen and a notepad my second attempt at a novel Choreography got further, the idea was formed during a Year 10 Creative Writing Class and took around two years to complete and was my first published novel.

As I've grown up and matured as have my characters and their experiences. Every character I write goes through a development whether it's within themselves, within their life choices or within the people around him. So whether you want to join 14 year old Nathan as he discovers his sexuality and his talent, 16 year old Ryan as he manages to juggle a relationship whilst trying to win a competition or even 24 year old Kevin who starts to realise how much fun a relationship can be, you'll find something within all of them that makes you want to cheer them on and let them come out on top (In life, not always in the bedroom!)

I tend to write more LGBT fiction and Romance with the occasional Paranormal story thrown in, they range from 50 to 400 pages and all have little connections that some people may not notice the first time!

R.J Seeley

Reviews

[Don Bradshaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

More schools need this.

[Lena Grey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sex education in school is informative and necessary, but if you happen to be gay, the classes centered on the anatomy of the female body are of little use. Mr. Eliot, of 'Teaching Techniques' by R.J. Feely, is about to change that. He suggests to his school that they offer a same-sex sex education class and that since he is gay, he's obviously the best candidate to teach such a class.

At first the guys are a bit leery of a class which obviously announces to the whole school that they are gay, but once they get in the class and begin to talk about subjects like how to put on a condom, using dildos to practice on, it is quite a hit as well as causing raised brows at the store where Bailey, Elliot's husband, purchased them and more when he brings them to class to help his husband teach the class. They talk about sex in general, HIV and AIDS, relationships, marriage; also, Elliot recants the story of his first time, which, coincidentally, was with Bailey, provoking a chorus of “awes!” The deeper they get into the class discussions the more they realize how vital and helpful it is and their feedback is glowing.

What really made this story for me was the manner in which the class was handled, factual, but with emotion and sincere concern to help the boys learn what they needed to know to keep themselves safe. I loved the fact that Elliot's husband supported him and helped him teach the class. It was also endearing that he was so happily married with a child and proved to be such a great role model for the guys. I recommend this story obviously to young gay men, but I think anyone would enjoy its honest story-telling style. Thanks, R.J., for your wonderful contribution.


This story was written as part of The Real Story: Safe Sex Project run by author, Brent Hartinger. You can find out more about it at his website: http://brenthartinger.com/therealstory/.

[Elaine White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so I read this one last night and I'm a little undecided about it.

Yes, there were some really good funnies in it. Yes, it's a great idea and in the process, will teach kids about safe sex. HOWEVER, there were some serious grammar issues, that made reading it very difficult. Punctuation was missing, all over the place, so the tone of the speaker and differentiating between thoughts and speech was hard. I also think that the story could have gone on just a little further, to emphasis the effectiveness of the class.

[Shelley Chastagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well done short story. I loved that Mr. Elliot was willing to stand against administration and speak up about the need regardless of the opposition. I liked that he treated the subject of gay sex ed. seriously, but not clinically. The way he addressed each of the students was as equals; he didn't talk down to them and it made me cheer. The peek into the private life of he and his husband Bailey felt real. The different topics that the class chose to discuss ranged from the typical HIV to adoption and marriage and it gave a wonderfully rounded picture.
All read

[Regencyfan93 · Rating 4 out of 5]

As other have noted, this book needed editing. I enjoyed the story. Perhaps because the author is close in age to the characters depicted, their youth felt more real to me. I was horrified by the test tube demonstration of STDs.

[Rissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

An awesome idea! Very informative! :)
I like William and Bailey! I definitely liked the support he had from the rest of the faculty. Great read!