• Recorded when the show was previously titled The Lesbian Class Podcast

Haley is a Midwest, lesbian, kindergarten teacher in her sixth year, and is pursuing her second master's degree in early education, policy, and leadership. She plans on becoming a principal and creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ educators. Let's celebrate her goal!

We discussed the challenging beginnings of her teaching career, being closeted and not so closeted at work, along with the challenges faced by any teacher who works in a low socio-economic/rural area with a lack of resources.

She also discusses how teaching in a red area of the Midwest brings its own challenges for any queer educator. We also discussed mental health challenges she faced during a tough time at her first school, along with the reality of rela ...