First off, let’s be honest with ourselves. There is no 100% foolproof way to stop LGBTQIA+ based bullying in your classroom. There are, however, some tools that can help you greatly reduce it. One of the most effective tools to stop LGBTQIA+ based bullying is prevention. Here is how I set up an anti-bullying classroom. …
Archives for October 2021
Five Easy Ways to Support LGBTQ Students
You are a teacher and you have A LOT on your plate. Not only are you responsible for the safety and education of the young people in your classroom, there is always more. Tests to administer, a near constant stream of new laws being passed, and oh yeah we are also in a pandemic! Keeping…
Must Haves and How to Pack for Travel with Young Children
My kids are jazzed! We are headed to Boston to visit my in-laws. My kids, age 2 and 4, love nothing more than a trip to Gigi and Papa’s house. While I deeply enjoy visiting them and the childcare help, packing for 2 little kids plus me used to be a nightmare. No more I…
The Best Unique LGBTQ History Middle Grade Books
October is LGBTQ+ History Month! Though we should be celebrating and including LGBTQ+ folks in our middle grade curriculum year round, it is nice to do an extra highlighting of the community during this month. The best unique LGBTQ history middle grade books are a great place to start! So come along for the ride…
How to Read LGBTQ Children’s Books Without Harming the LGBTQ Community
Have you ever tried to diversify you library and then got stuck? Questions might pop up like: How do you know how to talk about difficult subjects with little kids? What if they ask questions you don’t know the answers to? It can be daunting! Most people don’t want to reproduce the harm that society…