Teaching About Bodies and Human Development: Practical Tools for Inclusive Classrooms
Date:
April 15 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Price:
Instructor(s):
Dr. Laura Pascoe
Event Type:
Virtual
Professional Learning Hours:
5
Intended Audience:
Grades 4 through high school educators who teach puberty, sexual and reproductive physiology and anatomy, including upper elementary educators, and health and science educators in middle school and high school.
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In this workshop, participants will examine their existing lessons and identify opportunities to strengthen accuracy and belonging—while remaining aligned with district, state, and national standards (SHAPE America, National Sex Education Standards, CDC, NGSS). Educators will gain practical strategies, sample language, and vetted resources to embed gender inclusivity into lessons on puberty, anatomy, and physiology. Participants will leave better equipped to teach about bodies and development in ways that are scientifically accurate, inclusive of real student diversity, and grounded in student wellbeing
This session will also build educators’ confidence to respond thoughtfully and professionally, grounding instruction in science and student wellbeing.
Outcomes:
- Identify where puberty and body-system lessons may unintentionally reinforce gender binaries or overlook the diversity of real students.
- Strengthen lessons to reflect scientific accuracy and the natural variation found across human bodies and experiences.
- Practice inclusive, developmentally appropriate language for teaching about the human body in ways that foster belonging.
- Build confidence navigating family questions, opt-outs, and policy considerations while maintaining professionalism and alignment with standards.
