How people in your life think and talk about diversity in sexuality and gender

1. To what extent have you noticed a shift in how people in your life think and talk about diversity in sexuality and gender? To what do you attribute this?
2. How can schools and teachers be more inclusive and supportive of LGBTQ students? What will you do in your classroom?
3. What would you do in an instance in which an LGBTQ student has a parent who is unaccepting of them?
4. In what ways does Cass’s Gay Identity Development Stages help you consider how you would support and talk about LGBTQ students? Cite the stage in your response.
5. What are the potential challenges of being a teacher who identifies as LGBTQ? What are the potential strengths in supporting LGBTQ students?
6. To what extent have you noticed a shift in school policies and practices related to sexuality and gender? To what do you attribute this?
7. What is challenging for teachers about supporting LGBTQ students?

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