Promoting Safe Spaces: Creating Inclusive Educational Environments for Transgender Students

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Prakasha C.
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7817-6991

Abstract

The goal is to create a unified education system that values all children, regardless of their caste, class, gender, sexualities, race, community backgrounds, ethnic backgrounds and abilities. The movement towards integrating children with disabilities into the regular classrooms started in the second half of the twentieth century. However, transgender students still face discrimination due to their gender and sexual identities. The Right to Education Act, 2009 guarantees universal education for all, and the Constitution of India mandates an inclusive society for all, including transgender persons. In recent years, the perception of the society towards transgender persons has changed, and transgender persons can lead a better quality of life if they have equal opportunities and access to social development services. Inclusive classrooms are important for trans, non-binary and Two-Spirit students, as they foster essential learning outcomes such as critical thinking and effective group work skills. This article will throw light on the identification of transgender students in schools, students are managing conflict situations in the schools, ensuring safety and security of transgender students in schools and some suggestive practices for teachers and school administrators.

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C., P. (2023). Promoting Safe Spaces: Creating Inclusive Educational Environments for Transgender Students. EIKI Journal of Effective Teaching Methods, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.59652/jetm.v1i3.49
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