Teacher Candidate Testimonials:
from session held Feb 1, 2019
- “The practical facilitation was really useful because I got to see how to implement the sessions”
- “Practical and thorough resource! It’s one thing to have passion/knowledge, but you need to know what to do with it!”
- “I learned many new terms and strategies that I can pass along to make a more educated and welcoming world”
- “So helpful, prompting questions I can use with students in classrooms/GSA groups!”
- “I learned how to create safer spaces and teaching tools to better support students in the classroom”
- “It was nice to walk through [program sessions] together and talk about things that students might bring up”
- “This training has taught me so much!! Having no experience with GSAs, I was going in blind. However, now I feel more confident to facilitate one”
- “…it is ok not to know everything and that learning and trying is what will create change…”
- “How to practically apply my knowledge and background to help students”
- “How to promote well-being…”
- “How to support LGBT2Q+ youth”
- “Everyone has different experiences and I will use this [as an] opportunity to learn from others”
- “Bridge the gap between LGBT2Q+ youth and allies”
- “Teacher does not have to be expert! But [the] goal [is] to let students share and explore their knowledge, in a safe space”
