Inclusive Pedagogy in CSD Education: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in the Classroom

Thursday, January 22, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
.1 ASHA CEUs 

This webinar invites CSD educators to build on their existing professional values—such as respect, clarity, and care for student learning—to cultivate classroom environments where LGBTQ+ students can fully participate and thrive. The session highlights how intentional language choices, interactional norms, and everyday teaching practices contribute to a supportive learning climate. Participants will explore practical, affirming strategies for communicating inclusivity, modeling professional discourse, and fostering mutual respect, with an emphasis on creating classrooms that reflect shared commitments to excellence, belonging, and student success. 

Learning Objectives

- Identify common classroom language norms and interactional practices that support LGBTQ+ students’ sense of belonging and professional legitimacy.

- Apply inclusive communication strategies that reflect shared instructional values and promote respectful, supportive classroom climates.

- Evaluate on and refine their own instructional language and facilitation practices to intentionally foster inclusion without compromising academic rigor.

Time Ordered Agenda
1:00 - 1:05 PM ET Welcome and Facilitator Introduction
1:05 - 1:15 PM ET Why Inclusivity Matters in CSD Education & Clinical Contexts
1:15 - 1:30 PM ET Language Norms: Inclusive Communication in Practice
1:30 - 1:45 PM ET Understanding Gender: Key Concepts for Clinical and Educational Spaces
1:45 - 2:00 PM ET Discussion and Participant Questions 

For questions about this webinar, please contact us at admin@capcsd.org. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to log in.

This course is designed with a participation requirement that ensures meaningful engagement and learning. Participants must be present for the entire 60-minute webinar to receive the assessment. The assessment is a key component in obtaining both their certificate of completion and ASHA CEUs. In addition to standard assessments of the speaker's effectiveness and the overall content quality, participants are challenged to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge gained. The required question prompts participants to articulate and list two specific action items they plan to implement. This promotes critical thinking about how to apply new information in their professional practice with a forward-thinking response.