Educators across Canada are navigating:
Increased polarization among students
Harmful online influence entering classrooms
Challenges to authority and respectful dialogue
More complex conversations around gender and identity
A growing need for practical response tools, not just theory
Course Objectives
Traditional Territorial Acknowledgement
1 - Introduction & Learning Objectives
1 - What is the manosphere?
1 - Online influencers and youth culture
1 - Common beliefs and narratives
1 - Impacts on classroom culture
1 - Why this matters for educators
1 - Activity Introduction
2 - Introduction & Learning Objectives
2 - Gender-based disrespect
2 - Double standards in classrooms
2 - Derailment comments and subtle sexism
2 - Microaggressions and classroom disruption
2 - Activity: Self-Reflection
2 - Activity Debrief
3 - Introduction & Learning Objectives
3 - Practical Framework Model
3- Case Study
3 - Optional - Download Case Study
3 - Case Study Practice
4 - Introduction & Learning Objectives
4 - Scenario-based responses
4 - Responding to written and verbal harm
4 - Video on De-escalation
4 - When to escalate concerns
4 - Maintaining classroom safety and dignity
4 - Case Study
4 - Optional - Download Case Study
4 - Case Study Practice
5 - Introduction & Learning Objectives
5 - Establishing classroom norms
5 - Modelling respectful behaviour
5 - Empowering allies and bystanders
5 - Encouraging healthy peer accountability
5 - Teacher self-care and resilience
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This course was developed for K–12 educators, school leaders, counsellors, student support staff, and school teams navigating increasingly complex classroom conversations around gender, online influence, and respectful learning environments.
No. The course focuses on practical classroom realities educators are encountering and provides evidence-informed strategies for maintaining respectful, safe, and inclusive learning environments. The emphasis is on:
The self-paced e-course takes approximately 60–90 minutes to complete, depending on engagement with reflection activities and discussion prompts.
Yes. We offer school, district, and organizational access options, including group pricing and implementation support.
Yes. Participants receive a certificate of completion after finishing the course.
Yes. We also offer customized workshops and learning sessions tailored to your school community, staff needs, or existing priorities.
This course was developed by Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC), a Canadian workplace culture and inclusion consulting firm that works with schools, organizations, and public sector teams across Canada on inclusion, respectful workplaces, leadership, and culture-related learning initiatives. The course was informed by:
Also available as a PD Day workshop, live virtual session or in-person training.
