CLASSROOM CULTURE

Use the questions and example responses below as a guide to reflect on the classroom culture at your school. Illustrations for this section are coming soon!

1. Do children show comfort in exploring and trying on different gender identities and/or expressions?

2. Do children demonstrate an understanding that gender doesn't have to be fixed or permanent?

3. Is friendship, play, and social interaction amongst children of different genders part of the classroom culture?

4. Do children validate and support each other's gender expressions and identities, including using requested names and pronouns?

5. Do children recognize gender bias and stereotypes in the classroom and in the world, and understand that they hurt people?

6. Do children respond to gender bias in supportive, constructive ways, and seek to right wrongs?

7. Do children have words for genders besides "boy" and "girl," and use them?

8. Do children ask newcomers to share their gender pronouns rather than making assumptions?