The use of students’ correct pronouns validates student identities and supports well-being. It is a form of microaggression to misgender someone, so it is crucial that instructors are intentional in asking students their pronouns, using correct pronouns, and requiring all students in the course to do the same. It is the student’s decision to share pronouns and students should never feel pressured to do so.
A helpful resource is the Pronoun Etiquette Cheat Sheet produced by colleagues at Simon Fraser University.
Additionally, the UW–Madison Gender and Sexuality Campus Center offers a fact sheet that is helpful for creating inclusive spaces for transgender and gender non-conforming students through the use of inclusive language that is modeled through one’s teaching practices.