Bex, a Transmasculine Kindergarten Teacher, Being Their Authentic Self and Modeling Safety for Kids
The Gay Teachers Lounge por Celeste Taylor
Notas del episodio
- Recorded when the show was previously titled The Lesbian Class Podcast
Content note: This episode includes a story about transphobic language used by a colleague while discussing a transgender character on television. The language is censored. Triggering content timestamps: 14:52–16:36
Bex, a non-binary, transmasc kindergarten teacher, shares their journey of realizing the importance of being out as a non-binary educator, particularly after a meaningful interaction with a child in a rural area who later thanked them for their visibility.
They discuss the impact of queerness in education, including a humorous yet educational moment in class where their students incorrectly used the term "gay," but that moment provided an opportunity to teach about inclusivity.
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