151. 5 Simple Shifts to Transform your Classroom into a Queer-Affirming Space
Episode description
What if just five small shifts could radically change how your students feel seen, safe, and celebrated in your classroom? In this episode of Teaching While Queer, Bryan Stanton breaks down five transformative practices inspired by his powerful interview with theater educator Tim Cusick.
These aren't abstract theories—they're real, actionable changes that can turn any classroom into a queer-affirming environment. From embracing vulnerability to challenging outdated norms, each shift is designed to deepen trust, encourage expression, and center student identity.
In this episode, you will:
- Learn how modeling vulnerability fosters safety and deeper connection.
- Discover the role of creativity and performance in affirming gender identity.
- Uncover how to center intersectionality without making it an “add-on.”
Click play to take the first step in transforming your classroom into a space where LGBTQ+ students don’t just survive—they thrive.
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The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.
The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.
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