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Dear John,

Did you know even teachers have teachers? They're called teacher educators, and GLSEN Research's newest report looks at how they’re preparing K–12 educators in their teacher education programs to address LGBTQ issues.

Educating Educators: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practice of Teacher Educators on LGBTQ Issues. [[link removed]]

There are currently no national regulations or standards requiring LGBTQ-related content inclusion in teacher preparation.

Because of this, it is up to teacher educators to include this important content on their own, and their attitudes and beliefs about LGBTQ issues likely influence their teaching practices. We examine the attitudes, beliefs, and practices of teacher educators regarding LGBTQ issues in their work.

Some key findings include:
1.
The
vast
majority
of
teacher
educators
(94.7%)
believed
it
was
very
important
to
equip
pre-service
teachers
with
the
skills
and
knowledge
to
teach
their
students
about
respecting
all.
2.
Most
teacher
educators
(80.1%)
reported
that
they
included
LGBTQ
content
at
least
once
in
their
courses.
3.
Teacher
educators
are
not
well-prepared
on
LGBTQ
topics.
Only
3
in
10
teacher
educators
(34.3%)
received
training
on
LGBTQ-related
topics
in
their
in-service
training
and
just
over
4
in
10
received
such
training
in
their
own
graduate
or
undergraduate
training
(39.3%).
4.
Of
LGBTQ-specific
skills
and
content
to
equip
their
students
with,
teacher
educators
rated
content
about
intervening
in
anti-LGBTQ
remarks
the
most
important
(82.4%
reported
it
“very
important”)
followed
by
skills
and
knowledge
to
use
LGBTQ-inclusive
language
(63.0%),
and
to
advocate
for
changes
in
their
school’s
LGBTQ
inclusivity
(58.2%).
5.
More
than
a
third
(39.3%)
of
teacher
educators
reported
that
their
own
lack
of
knowledge
or
preparation
regarding
LGBTQ
issues
were
barriers
for
LGBTQ
inclusion
in
their
teaching.
6.
For
even
more
findings,
read
the
whole
report
at
glsen.org/teacher-educators.

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Supportive teachers are critical to creating safe and inclusive school environments for LGBTQ students. Education programs and institutions have a responsibility to prepare teachers who will create classrooms that are safe and affirming for all youth. More professional development and training is needed at ALL stages of educational and professional careers – from their pre-service education to continuing professional development in their tenure as teachers.

Joe Kosciw, Ph.D.
Director of Research
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