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Teaching While Queer

Teaching While Queer

Hosted by: Bryan Stanton

Teaching While Queer is a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ educational professionals to share their stories working in academia. We dive into our experiences as students and how that informed our work in academia as adults....

Episodes

Teaching with Pride: Embracing Queer Narratives in Education

Season #2 Episode #38

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 38Elisa Greb (she/her), a middle school English teacher, shares her experience of hiding her queerness for the first 10 years of her career and the impact it had on her. Bryan...
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Charting the Course for Queer Empowerment in Education with Kirsten Jenna Lee

Season #2 Episode #37

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 37Have you ever found yourself searching for a beacon of authenticity in the ever-evolving world of queer education? This week, I'm joined by the insightful Kirsten Jenna Lee...
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Championing Queer Leadership and Inclusivity in Academia with Dr. Carla Stephens

Season #2 Episode #36

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 36When Dr. Carla Stephens from Bard College's Bard Queer Leadership Project graces our show, conversations ignite around the transformative power of LGBTQ+ integration in...
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Empowering Queer Voices in Education: Craig Aarons-Martin on Resilient Teaching and Fostering Inclusivity

Season #2 Episode #35

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 35Embark on a profound exploration of the queer educator's landscape with the remarkable Craig Aarons-Martin (he/him), a seasoned teacher and consultant whose journey embodies...
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Cultivating a New Era of Inclusive Education with Bmore Transform

Season #2 Episode #34

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 34When Victoria LebrĂłn (she/her) and Gab Sussman (they/she) left the traditional classroom behind, they embarked on a quest to transform educational spaces into havens of...
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The Language of Queer Advocacy in Academia with Damon Young

Season #2 Episode #33

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 33Sitting down with Damon Young (he/him) at the University of Strathclyde, we enter the world of a queer educator where the intersection of personal identity and professional...
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The Art of Inclusion and the Journey of a Queer Theatre Educator

Season #2 Episode #32

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 32When the curtains rise on the stage of life, we are often met with a cast of characters who shape our journey. Brandon Box Higdon stands out as a beacon of strength and...
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Queer Frontiers in Education with Steph Graham

Season #2 Episode #31

Teaching. While Queer, Season 2, Episode 31When you walk through the halls of academia as a queer individual, the echoes of your identity resonate with every step. That's why I sat with Steph Graham (she/her), a...
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Journeys in Queer Advocacy and Education Authenticity

Season #2 Episode #30

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 30When Zachary Zahand (he/him), a dynamic middle school theater teacher, stepped into my studio, I knew we were about to embark on a profound exploration of queer education and...
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Breaking Ground in Gender-Neutral Language within the Classroom

Season #2 Episode #29

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 29Grab your headphones and get ready for an enlightening conversation that takes us into the heart of what it means to be a queer educator today. Our guest, Nicky Meindl...
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Pioneering Queer-Inclusive Education: Andre Zarate on Building the House of Legends and Celebrating Identity in Schools

Season #2 Episode #28

Have you ever stood at the crossroads of identity and academia, feeling the undercurrents of history and personal narrative tug at your feet? That's where my guest, Andre Zarate (he/they/siyá), and I find common...
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Composing a Life of Authenticity and Acceptance in Education

Season #2 Episode #27

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 27Caught between the desire to be true to oneself and the necessity of navigating a professional landscape, our latest guest, a gay cisgender man and orchestra educator from the...
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