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Inclusive Classroom Practices with DIA

ISY Compassion Conference 2023

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Purpose of DIA

  • to create a safe space where all queer identities across the spectrum, as well as their allies, can openly express themselves

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  • to bridge the disconnect within our school by raising awareness about the social issues and discrimination affecting the LGBTQ+ community

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ISY Compassion Conference 2022

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ISY Compassion Conference 2022

Topics Covered in 2022’s Compassion Conference

  • What does the acronym LGBTQ mean?
  • What is the distinction between sex, gender, and attraction?
  • The Genderbread Person
  • Discussion of Scenarios

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Purpose of This Workshop

  • How can teachers, as individuals, be allies in the classroom? What can they implement or discontinue?

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  • More discussion-focused and participation-based– sharing with fellow teachers in small and large groups
  • Round-table discussion– 5 mins (x3)
  • General discussion– 5 mins (x3)

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SCENARIO 1

A student you work with on a regular basis shares with you that they are gay and are nervous to tell others and worried about how this will affect their social connections in the classroom. How do you support this student?

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SCENARIO 2

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A student has come out to you as non-binary. What classroom practices have you implemented and what might you change to ensure that the student feels included in the class?

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Non-binary (adj) : denoting, having, or relating to a gender identity that does not conform to traditional binary beliefs about gender, which indicate that all individuals are exclusively either male or female

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SCENARIO 3

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You’ve noticed a student making comments that are subtly homophobic and transphobic, which are making their classmates and you uncomfortable. You’re unsure if this student realizes what they are saying is hurtful or not. What might you do?

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Homophobia (n) : dislike of or prejudice against gay people

Transphobia (n) : dislike of prejudice against transgender people

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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