Presenter(s):
Claudine Clark, World Language Teacher Leader, Madison Metropolitan School District; Gabi Bell, Director of Instruction- Literacy, Biliteracy, Arts, World Language, and Humanities, Madison Metropolitan School District
A safe environment is essential to language learning. However, teachers may struggle to use affirming and inclusive language for LGBTQ+ students in a gendered target language classroom. This presentation models how to extend safe and inclusive practices to language classrooms.