Multicultural Education, inclusive classrooms and social justice curriculum don't just happen, good teachers like you make it happen. To help you better stay informed about LGTBQ issues and provide you with resources you can use in your own classroom, we've provided some helpful links, articles, and videos!
Curriculum EnchantmentsSecond Class Citizens by Ryan James YezakSecond Class Citizens are people who are treated as less important than other people in society. LGBTQ people are lacking basic rights and opportunities in many areas and this video is a great conversation starter for your classroom. For more information, visit the website here.
Straightlaced: How Gender's Got Us All Tied UpGroundspark.org has released a documentary addressing how gender norms and heterosexism affect all children, whether they realize it or not. Watch the trailer and then head over to groundspark.org for more information.
GLSEN Educator ResourcesThe Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) continues to be an amazing resource for LGBTQ people and allies, but did you know that they are a great resource for teachers as well? They have an entire section of their website dedicated to helping teachers create inclusive classrooms through LGBTQ inclusive curriculum and anti-violence, homophobia, transphobia, and bullying lesson plans. Check it out here!
Unheard Voices: Stories of LGBT HistoryGLSEN, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and StoryCorps have all come together to make this amazing curriculum project centered around LGBTQ history, making inclusive curriculum in your own classroom that much easier. Check out some of these amazing people that have helped the LGBTQ Rights movement over the years.
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Stay Informed About LGBTQ IssuesLarkin Street StoriesNeither/nor: Working With Transgender YouthLarkin Street Stories is a series of videos that follows the Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco — a center that helps LGBTQ homeless youth. The video above is a good reminder of the importance of clarifying gender identity with your students and asking for preferred pronouns. For more videos in the Larkin Street Stories series, click here.
GLSEN 2011 National School Climate SurveyGLSEN conducts annual research each year to find out how LGBTQ youth are fairing in schools by doing extensive research about the LGBTQ experience and how it relates to the classroom. Any teacher striving to make their classroom and inclusive one should be aware of these survey results (Kosciw, Greytak, Bartkiewicz, Boesen, & Palmer, 2011).
Do the children's books you're reading in class contain racism or sexism? You might be surprised.Louise Derman-Sparks and the A.B.C Task Force have put together 10 great tips when evaluating literature for positive representation. Check it out!
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