E216 - Three Teachers Reported a T-Shirt And Students Weren't Present | Ep. 216 (with Alex Holdford)

Three teachers reported a T-shirt. There weren't even students in the building.

That moment became one of many reminders that for nonbinary special education teacher Alex Holdford, visibility at work isn't just personal. It's political.

Alex joins Bryan Stanton to share what it's like teaching in a self-contained special education classroom while navigating increasingly restrictive policies in Texas. From wearing subtle nonbinary symbols to building trust with students who communicate differently, Alex explains how authenticity, community, and compassion can coexist even when systems make them difficult.

The conversation moves beyond one...