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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, we discuss teaching black history and honoring your and your students’ identities.
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Toolkit for In Bounds
This toolkit suggests one way to study the inclusiveness of your school’s climate for LGBT students and athletes. The toolkit includes suggestions for assembling a committee, possible school survey questions and follow-up steps based on the results.
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5 Steps To Safer Schools
How can educators and schools create learning environments free of anti-gay discrimination?
July 16, 2009
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James Baldwin: Art, Sexuality and Civil Rights
In this lesson, students will revisit the life of James Baldwin, an African-American literary writer and critic, as well as an icon for civil and gay rights.
January 7, 2013
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What Love, Simon Can Teach Us About Classroom Conversations
For the first time, a rom-com from a major studio is helping gay and bi teens feel seen—and celebrated. Teachers have an opportunity to do the same.
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Why Heteronormativity Is Harmful
The argument is not whether being LGBT is a choice. The argument is around the choice made by adults—including educators—whether or not to unconditionally support a child.
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Tell Transgender Students: We’re Still Here for You
Yesterday, the Trump administration rescinded the Obama administration’s guidance on transgender students’ rights in public schools. Despite this action, the work to build safe, welcoming and affirming schools for transgender students must continue.
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Gender Savvy: Creating an Inclusive School Climate
Join Learning for Justice as we address these concerns with the support of Johanna Eager, director of Welcoming Schools. During this informative, interactive and insightful conversation, she'll share her expertise in bias-based bullying in schools, with emphasis on intersectionality, gender and LGBT inclusivity.
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My Female Student Wanted to Be Homecoming King
After being asked to advocate for a student, this teacher realizes a gap in her work: the importance of representation and empathy for the LGBT students in her school’s community. And she takes action.