Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: LGBTQ Teacher I am part of the LGBTQ+ community and I do not want to have to hide that part of my identity. How do I deal with parents who are homophobic/transphobic? Do I try to ignore them? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think that keeping your sexual orientation out of your professional setting is best. However, I do not think that you should hide it either. Without speaking on it, a student may see you as an example or as an ally. Even as a straight woman, I do not think that expressing my sexual orientation or marital status is appropriate for students, since it does not directly relate to teaching, learning, or the assignments. Keeping the conversations centered around education is what is expected of educaters.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I like this solution, because having to hide your identity can sometimes be exhausting or upsetting. I completely agree that the marital status or sexual orientation is not something you discuss with your students, for both LGBTQ+ and straight teachers. Rated On: November 5, 2023 11:53 pm Rated By: upaMyb