Articles

A student’s frustration over a math lesson offers an opportunity to learn about respect.

Slut-shaming is a dangerous phenomenon in schools, but there are ways to support students.

This teacher looks forward to a time when teachers have the freedom to be role models for their students.

This teacher wanted to empower her female students through literature. She boosted all students’ reading skills and self-confidence in the process.

When LGBT teachers have to live in fear of being outed, their capacity to service students in an authentic way is diminished.

In sports, machismo and closeted sexuality prevail. And players courageous enough to talk about their sexual orientation are, sadly, not on equal footing.

Move beyond the pink/blue binary to support students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms.

School policies that protect LGBT educators pave the way for more honest teacher-student relationships.

All Michael really wants for his birthday is to be himself.

When a student directed an LGBT slur at a classmate, this teacher missed the teachable moment. He won’t let that happen again.