Practice Brief

Affirming Gender, Sexual, and Family Diversity: Promising Practices to Launch the Year

September 2021 | A Queer Endeavor

This brief from A Queer Endeavor describes teaching practices that affirm students’ gender and sexual identities. The brief addresses everyday practices such as the language teachers use to refer to students and how teachers group students. The resource lists five key elements for teachers to remember as they interact with diverse students: (1) respect, (2) confidentiality, (3) support, (4) uniqueness, and (5) self-education.