Coaching Lensescs-coaching-knowledge-base.md

Gender Equity & Inclusion

Front: Gender inclusive teaching practices can build the confidence of all students. Research shows that girls' participation in CS drops dramatically by middle school and that girls are underrepresented in high school CS classes. Transgender students, non-binary students, and students with other gender identities remain invisible in CS education because they have not yet been counted.

Back: Promote gender equity through visual representation, curriculum content, gender inclusive language, and critique of gender stereotyping. During co-teaching, check that teachers call on students and assign challenging assignments with equity. Coaches should reflect on their own biases and attend to how gender identity influences their coaching.

Reflection Questions:

How might I attend to gender inclusivity throughout the coaching cycle?
How might I reflect with teachers on gender inclusivity in the CS classroom?

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