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September 28, 2016

Studying Gender Roles in Literature and Life

Examining “classic” literature presents the opportunity for a fascinating study in historical gender roles, but a comparison with today’s media can help students uncover shocking similarities.

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January 4, 2018

Toxic Masculinity Is Bad for Everyone: Why Teachers Must Disrupt Gender Norms Every Day

While we as a society work together for solutions to end mass violence, we educators need to rethink how we teach masculinity through our deeds and actions.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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An Aesthetic of Blackness: Strange and Oppositional

This text by bell hooks shares her experiences involving her upbringing, space, culture, family and more in order to reflect about her identity, community and aesthetics of Blackness. hooks also emphasizes freeing the creative spirit, supporting artistic expression and acknowledging social hierarchies, the African diaspora and cultural production.

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9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Social Studies

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July 18, 2022

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Advice From the Experts

Answers to your toughest social justice questions.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

Being There for Nonbinary Youth

Sometimes the “T” in LGBTQ gets overlooked.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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July 26, 2016

Dispelling Six Myths About Transgender Identity

Illustration by craigandkarl | TT54 | Teaching Tolerance Magazine

The Department of Education says it will no longer hear complaints from transgender students who are prohibited from using bathrooms that match their gender identity. In light of this disturbing news, it's more important than ever that educators know the facts when it comes to serving transgender students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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Issue 55, Spring 2017

Advice From the Experts

TT answers your tough questions! This time, how to talk about Black Lives Matter in your classroom and how to protect LGBT students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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April 8, 2021

Talking With Students About Transgender Athletes

A classroom full of students raising their hands in front of their teacher.

As lawmakers across the country continue to restrict the rights of trans people—particularly trans students—educators can take this moment to start a conversation about transgender identity, justice and ways to take action.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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December 4, 2017

What If My Student Discloses a Sexual Assault?

girl reading with face in hands sitting on hallway floor

This guidance from experts at the National Association of School Psychologists can help educators respond if a student discloses abuse or assault.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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Section II: Classroom Culture

Creating an Inclusive Environment With Words Creating an LGBTQ-inclusive classroom culture begins with a readiness to answer questions or facilitate appropriate conversation around LGBTQ issues. In order to facilitate

October 25, 2018

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