'I get to be the teacher I wanted when I was young', with Allison Zionts

'I get to be the teacher I wanted when I was young', with Allison Zionts

By Jo Brassington and Dr Adam Brett

Season 1, Episode 3

This week we are speaking with the brilliant Allison Zionts (she/her). We discuss disrupting heteronormativity and creating safe spaces in school, as well as Allison’s experiences as a bisexual teacher and running her schools LGBT+ club, called the Rainbow Club.In this episode Allison draws on her experience as a teacher, as well as her PhD research into LGBT+ safe spaces, to discuss heteronormativity and bisexual erasure. Allison also shares some brilliant advice for teachers trying to make their educational spaces more safe and inclusive for LGBT+ people. We love to hear your feedback, so please rate and review this episode. You can get in touch on Twitter @PrideProgress, and with Allison @GetUpandTeach. Thanks for listening!


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