Article
Using a school-wide coaching framework to create safe and inclusive spaces for students who identify as LGBTQ
Preventing School Failure
(2021)
Abstract
Students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning/queer (LGBTQ) often
face bullying and inequity in classrooms and schools across the United States. This article outlines
a school-wide coaching framework to create safe spaces at elementary and secondary levels for
students who identify as LGBTQ. Although well-intentioned, some teachers may not feel equipped
to implement strategies specifically aimed at including youth who identify as LGBTQ. School-wide
coaching has shown positive results for improved teacher practice and subsequent student
outcomes. The authors propose using a scaled-up version of the Classroom Checkup (CCU), an
evidence-based coaching model, to assist teachers in implementing strategies aimed at creating
safe and inclusive learning environments for all students, thereby raising academic and mental
health outcomes of LGBTQ youth.
Keywords
- Bullying,
- Coaching,
- Inequity,
- LGBTQ,
- Professional Development
Disciplines
Publication Date
June 1, 2021
DOI
10.1080/1045988X.2021.1925868
Citation Information
Jennifer E. Christensen, Kristine E. Larson and Frank O. Dykes. "Using a school-wide coaching framework to create safe and inclusive spaces for students who identify as LGBTQ" Preventing School Failure (2021) p. 1 - 8 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/frank-dykes/51/