Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Seriously I am a Lesbian and will soon be in the classroom teaching. What I find to be discouraging is that students will be able to tell I am lesbian by just my looks. I am worried that they will not respect my title and me as their instructor. How can I bridge the gap between them disrespecting me/ judging me and them respecting me regardless of how I look? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think being open to conversation and questions is a huge thing! Obviously there are questions in which you have to be prepared for and may not be permitted to answer. But, I think the students will respect you. I am in a middle school and there are many teachers who are lesbians and as you said, "look the part"... they are some of the greatest teachers and well-liked teachers. Dependent on your grade, but you might be able to be a role model to the students who are struggling with their own identity, whether that be sexuality or something else. Just be you--- you're a teacher, you have a kind heart and the students will respond to that!