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Addressing Sexual Orientation Issues in School
Contact us for training on this topic.
If students are going to realize their full potential, it is critical that we
create safe spaces in our schools. While values differ in our society
regarding homosexuality, we all agree that respect and safety are
qualities that are most needed in our schools.
The statistics are deeply troubling. 91 percent of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender students say that they hear homophobic
slurs/expressions frequently or often. 64 percent say that feel
unsafe at school due to their sexual orientation. 31 percent have
skipped school in the past month due to fear.
In an effort to create safer spaces, students have created over
2,500 high school Gay Straight Alliances, and the number is
growing. However, few universities and colleges offer teacher
trainings on addressing gay issues in schools. Those that do
offer such examination typically do so haphazardly out of the
interest of a particular professor.
It is challenging for our schools to address gay issues as there
has been little to no training in education on this subject. As a
result of this full-day workshop, participants will be able to…
* Objectives and outcomes can be modified depending on the
individual school's need.
Contact us for training on this topic.
If students are going to realize their full potential, it is critical that we
create safe spaces in our schools. While values differ in our society
regarding homosexuality, we all agree that respect and safety are
qualities that are most needed in our schools.
The statistics are deeply troubling. 91 percent of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender students say that they hear homophobic
slurs/expressions frequently or often. 64 percent say that feel
unsafe at school due to their sexual orientation. 31 percent have
skipped school in the past month due to fear.
In an effort to create safer spaces, students have created over
2,500 high school Gay Straight Alliances, and the number is
growing. However, few universities and colleges offer teacher
trainings on addressing gay issues in schools. Those that do
offer such examination typically do so haphazardly out of the
interest of a particular professor.
It is challenging for our schools to address gay issues as there
has been little to no training in education on this subject. As a
result of this full-day workshop, participants will be able to…
- Cite stereotypes of being gay, lesbian, and bisexual.
- Analyze the unique challenges of coming out.
- Cite the consequences of being in the closet.
- Examine various responses that a person faces when
coming out. - Discuss biases faced by individuals who have come out.
- Plan for creating a safer school environment regardless of a
person’s sexual orientation.
* Objectives and outcomes can be modified depending on the
individual school's need.
DAVID M HALL ASSOCIATES, LLC Professional Training & Consulting