Teaching Gender & Sexual Diversity
Many CSHE curricula now include lessons on gender and sexual orientation, which are important topics that require understanding and sensitivity on the part of the instructor. This training introduces foundational concepts and terminology about gender and sexuality, with the goal of increasing participant confidence in teaching on the subject matter. Topics include the dimensions of gender and sexuality, creating an inclusive classroom, and answering sensitive questions.
Time
2 hours
Format
Virtual (synchronous)
Intended Audience
Any Educator teaching CSHE
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to…
- Explain the four dimensions of gender and sexuality
- Identify strategies to reframe curricula to be more inclusive of gender and sexual diversity
- Utilize frameworks for answering sensitive questions