Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 10 Ever wondered how a queer educator navigates through the intricacies of faith, education, and identity? Well, strap in for a deep dive into a unique intersection of life and learning with our guest, Jake Brown (he/him). Raised in a small, Catholic mining town…
Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 10 Ever wondered how a queer educator navigates through the intricacies of faith, education, and identity? Well, strap in for a deep dive into a unique intersection of life and learning with our guest, Jake Brown (he/him). Raised in a small, Catholic mining town…
Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 9 Ever felt like you're living a future that didn't exist in your childhood? That's the extraordinary journey of Aaron Rupchand-Kokotek (he/him), a queer science teacher who navigated his self-discovery in a conservative Jewish school. Our chat explores his queer awakening, the remarkable evolution…
Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 9 Ever felt like you're living a future that didn't exist in your childhood? That's the extraordinary journey of Aaron Rupchand-Kokotek (he/him), a queer science teacher who navigated his self-discovery in a conservative Jewish school. Our chat explores his queer awakening, the remarkable evolution…
Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 8 Ever wish you had a clear, accessible resource to navigate the complexities of gender and sexuality when you were just a kid? Meet Lindz Amer (they/them), a creator, author, educator, activist, and performer, who is changing the narrative with their ground-breaking web series,…
Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 8 Ever wish you had a clear, accessible resource to navigate the complexities of gender and sexuality when you were just a kid? Meet Lindz Amer (they/them), a creator, author, educator, activist, and performer, who is changing the narrative with their ground-breaking web series,…
Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 7 Have you ever considered the complexities of navigating classrooms as a queer student or teacher? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Finn Menzies (he/him), a skilled educator with experiences spanning from preschool to community college. We delve headfirst into Finn's journey, discussing…
Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 7 Have you ever considered the complexities of navigating classrooms as a queer student or teacher? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Finn Menzies (he/him), a skilled educator with experiences spanning from preschool to community college. We delve headfirst into Finn's journey, discussing…
Strap in for a riveting conversation with the dynamic and inspiring, Gerilyn Brault, a queer youth educator who takes us on a deep and personal journey into her life as a bisexual/pansexual. Our conversation explores her journey to self-discovery, from the stirring moment she saw Sailor Uranus to her experiences…
Strap in for a riveting conversation with the dynamic and inspiring, Gerilyn Brault, a queer youth educator who takes us on a deep and personal journey into her life as a bisexual pansexual. Our conversation explores her journey to self-discovery, from the stirring moment she saw Sailor Uranus to her…
Welcome to an intriguing conversation with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr (he/him), the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, an advocate for LGBTQ+ students, and a proud gay Appalachian. Willie's story of growing up queer amidst the 90s AIDS narrative and his experience of finding solace in school during his…
Welcome to an intriguing conversation with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr (he/him), the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, an advocate for LGBTQ+ students, and a proud gay Appalachian. Willie's story of growing up queer amidst the 90s AIDS narrative and his experience of finding solace in school during his…
Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 4 In this episode Bryan (he/they) speaks with Jacob Boergesson (he/him) about teaching, professional development, cosplay, and leaving the profession. What would you say if I told you that cosplay could be a powerful tool in the world of education? Intriguing, right? In our…
In this episode Bryan (he/they) speaks with Jacob Boergesson (he/him) about teaching, professional development, cosplay, and leaving the profession. What would you say if I told you that cosplay could be a powerful tool in the world of education? Intriguing, right? In our exclusive chat with Jacob Boergesson, a seasoned…
In this episode Bryan sits down with high school English teacher, Chris Warren (they/them). Have you ever considered the struggle of self-discovery and identity formation in a deeply conservative society? Imagine then, the transformative journey of Chris, a non-binary transmasc high school English teacher from rural Montana. Their story is…
Have you ever considered the struggle of self-discovery and identity formation in a deeply conservative society? Imagine then, the transformative journey of Chris, a non-binary transmasc high school English teacher from rural Montana. Their story is an inspiration, an exploration of self-identity formed within a red-state environment, and further developed…
Season 2, Episode 2 Have you ever pondered what it takes to live authentically while being a queer educator? Revealing her personal journey, our guest Andrea "Fitz" Fitzgerald (she/her), a lesbian math coach from Memphis, Tennessee, provides us with an intimate understanding of such a life. Andrea's journey, filled with…
Have you ever pondered what it takes to live authentically while being a queer educator? Revealing her personal journey, our guest Andrea "Fitz" Fitzgerald (she/her), a lesbian math coach from Memphis, Tennessee, provides us with an intimate understanding of such a life. Andrea's journey, filled with the struggle for authenticity…