Costello a, maunsell c, cullen c and bourke a (2022) a systematic review of the provision of sexuality education to student teachers in initial teacher education. How a gay teacher responds will shape a student’s perception and understanding of the emotional attraction between two adults of the same sex But a gay teacher’s fears about disclosing her orientation to a student or choosing to remain closeted are understandable. Abstract children have a right to comprehensive sexuality education (cse) Good quality initial teacher education (ite) should provide student teachers with a strong foundation for the delivery of cse and the creation of safe, supportive, and inclusive. By supporting preservice teachers’ learning around gender and sexual diversity, their processes toward that end, and their engagement in queer practices, teacher educators and teacher education programs can work toward paying down the debt owed to teachers in the field and to lgbtq students and families who have long suffered the consequences.
Know yourself as a teacher be conscious of your personal norms and values, and the ways these influence how you discuss relationships and sexuality By discussing sexuality in a calm and positive manner, you can show students that sexual development is a normal and important topic that’s open for conversation.
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