147: 3 Ways Queer Educators Can Build Safe Classrooms With Their Story & Identity

Are you a queer educator struggling to balance authenticity with classroom safety—and wondering if sharing your story can actually build trust?

In this episode, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) explores how embracing your queer identity and personal narrative can create safer, more inclusive learning environments—without putting yourself at risk. Drawing inspiration from educator and paranormal medium Rob Gutro, you'll learn how story, strategy, and self-awareness can transform your teaching practice.

In this episode, you will:

• Discover how selective storytelling can foster trust and connection with students.
• Learn practical ways to assess your environment and decide when and how to show up authentically.
• Explore how shared humanity—not politics—can be the bridge between you and your colleagues.

Listen now to gain three actionable strategies that will help you teach boldly, build safer classrooms, and lead with your full self.

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.

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.

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