<p>This episode is for educators — especially queer teachers, principals, and school leaders — who care deeply about <em>real</em> inclusion and belonging. Bryan Stanton (they/them) unpacks how well-intentioned “inclusive” classroom practices often end up reinforcing Christian dominance, sidelining Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, and secular families. Together, we’ll examine how public schools perpetuate cultural erasure under the banner of “neutrality,” and what authentic pluralism can look like in action.</p><br><p><strong>You’ll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How “inclusive” school traditions often reinforce Christian cultural norms</li><li>Why neutrality isn’t neutral — and how law, culture, and faith intersect in public schools</li><li>What exclusion looks like for Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, and secular students</li><li>How queer educators can model pluralistic inclusion rooted in justice and empathy</li><li>Concrete strategies for creating classrooms that honor <em>all</em> identities and beliefs</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Call to Action:</strong></p><p>🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts</p><p>💬 Subscribe &amp; leave a review to support queer educators</p><p>🌐 Visit <a href="https://teachingwhilequeer.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">teachingwhilequeer.org</a></p><p>📱 Follow @TeachingWhileQueer</p><p>Support the podcast and spread the message with merch from<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66ecb423e72fd4be29c6c35d/shows/66ecb4729e9e392fde290eb0/episodes/www.equalitees.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://equalitees.me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Equalitees.Me</a>!</p><br><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>inclusive education, queer educators, religious diversity in schools, pluralism in classrooms, decolonizing education, Christian dominance in schools, LGBTQ teachers, holiday inclusion</p><br><p>This podcast explores the challenges and successes of queer representation in education, tackling topics like burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the role of advocacy in building inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies. It centers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers, and addresses how gender identity in schools can be honored to combat isolation and foster community.</p><br><p><br></p><p>The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Teaching While Queer: Advocacy, Community, and Resources for LGBTQ+ Educators.

Bryan Stanton

When “Inclusion” Means Erasure: Decolonizing Holiday Practices in Schools | Ep. 188 (with Bryan Stanton)

DEC 11, 202520 MIN
Teaching While Queer: Advocacy, Community, and Resources for LGBTQ+ Educators.

When “Inclusion” Means Erasure: Decolonizing Holiday Practices in Schools | Ep. 188 (with Bryan Stanton)

DEC 11, 202520 MIN

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<p>This episode is for educators — especially queer teachers, principals, and school leaders — who care deeply about <em>real</em> inclusion and belonging. Bryan Stanton (they/them) unpacks how well-intentioned “inclusive” classroom practices often end up reinforcing Christian dominance, sidelining Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, and secular families. Together, we’ll examine how public schools perpetuate cultural erasure under the banner of “neutrality,” and what authentic pluralism can look like in action.</p><br><p><strong>You’ll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How “inclusive” school traditions often reinforce Christian cultural norms</li><li>Why neutrality isn’t neutral — and how law, culture, and faith intersect in public schools</li><li>What exclusion looks like for Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, and secular students</li><li>How queer educators can model pluralistic inclusion rooted in justice and empathy</li><li>Concrete strategies for creating classrooms that honor <em>all</em> identities and beliefs</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Call to Action:</strong></p><p>🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts</p><p>💬 Subscribe &amp; leave a review to support queer educators</p><p>🌐 Visit <a href="https://teachingwhilequeer.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">teachingwhilequeer.org</a></p><p>📱 Follow @TeachingWhileQueer</p><p>Support the podcast and spread the message with merch from<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66ecb423e72fd4be29c6c35d/shows/66ecb4729e9e392fde290eb0/episodes/www.equalitees.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://equalitees.me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Equalitees.Me</a>!</p><br><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>inclusive education, queer educators, religious diversity in schools, pluralism in classrooms, decolonizing education, Christian dominance in schools, LGBTQ teachers, holiday inclusion</p><br><p>This podcast explores the challenges and successes of queer representation in education, tackling topics like burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the role of advocacy in building inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies. It centers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers, and addresses how gender identity in schools can be honored to combat isolation and foster community.</p><br><p><br></p><p>The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>