116.  Why Most Teachers Fail LGBTQ Students Without Even Realizing It

116. Why Most Teachers Fail LGBTQ Students Without Even Realizing It

Author: Bryan Stanton January 28, 2025 Duration: 28:14
Are schools truly inclusive if LGBTQ+ voices and diverse perspectives are missing from the curriculum? Many educators want to create safe and affirming spaces for all students but struggle with incorporating LGBTQ+ inclusion into their classrooms. In this episode, we look at growing up queer in an education system devoid of representation shaped her mission to ensure no student feels unseen or excluded. In this episode, you will: Learn practical strategies to make your classroom inclusi...

Bryan Stanton (they/them) brings their experience as an award-winning educator and theatre pedagogy scholar to every conversation in Teaching While Queer: Advocacy, Community, and Resources for LGBTQ+ Educators. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's a grounded, necessary space born from the Teaching While Queer movement, addressing the real and often unspoken challenges of existing at the crossroads of identity and the classroom. Episodes move beyond performative allyship, tackling the isolation educators can feel, the impact of restrictive policies, and the burnout that comes when institutional support is merely lip service. You'll hear from Bryan and their guests about practical strategies for survival and advocacy, fostering genuine community, and accessing resources that empower. The dialogue is unfiltered, focusing on how to maintain authenticity and resilience within educational systems. For LGBTQ+ teachers, librarians, administrators, and anyone supporting them, this podcast offers a vital blend of personal narrative, scholarly insight, and actionable solidarity, building a network of support one conversation at a time. Tune in for honest stories and tools that help navigate the complex journey of teaching as your full self.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Queering Education: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Teaching, Queer Pedagogy, and Real Classroom Practice
Podcast Episodes
169. When the World Says "No" Queer Teachers Should Queer Everything! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:12
Queerness isn’t just what we are—it’s how we teach, breathe, and survive, even when the world tries to shut us down. In this solo recap, Bryan Stanton (they/them) unpacks Maya Gonzalez’s transformative approach to educat…
165. Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Means More than Just Surviving Right Now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:26
“If we’re surpassing the safety of children to satisfy community attitudes, then we’re failing—period.” This episode of Teaching While Queer dives deep into the lived realities of queer teachers and LGBTQ+ allies fightin…