What are Pronouns?
A helpful video using the voices of youth on what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use new ones and support your trans friends and students.
LGBTQ Inclusion
Students Exploring Gender Identity
Teachers play an important role in establishing and maintaining healthy environments for students to learn and grow. As leaders and guides in setting and maintaining the culture of their classrooms and school communities, teachers are critical in establishing welcoming, respectful, and safe environments, explaining expectations for student interactions, and modeling inclusive language, which continues to evolve over time. This primer and podcast help teachers understand how they can support students who are exploring gender identity.
Terminology for Discussing Gender
Tip sheet from Lurie Children’s Hospital that provides a shared language and context for the concepts of LGBTQ+ and Gender Inclusive Trainings.
Trans Student Educational Resources
A youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment. In addition to their focus on creating a more trans-friendly education system, their mission is to educate the public and teach trans activists how to be effective organizers. Justice for trans and gender nonconforming youth is contingent on an intersectional framework of activism. Ending oppression is a long-term process that can only be achieved through collaborative action.
Supporting Transgender, Non-binary and gender Nonconforming Students
This 3-minute video, created from a resource from Chicago Public Schools, provides best practice on how to respond to pushback regarding supporting Transgender, Non-Binary & Gender Non-comforming Students. It provides general examples; however, your responses may vary depending on the relationship you have with the individuals you are communicating with.
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How to Support Transgender Students
Short video that highlights the voices of trans and gender nonconforming students talking about what they need from schools in order to feel welcome and supported.
Gender Inclusive Schools FAQs
FAQs developed by NASP and Gender Spectrum to guide school psychologists in their daily practice as they consult with teachers, administrators, and caregivers on ways to ensure that schools are welcoming, safe, and gender inclusive.
Talking with Students about Transgender Athletes
As lawmakers across the country continue to restrict the rights of trans people—particularly trans students—this article describes how educators can take this moment to start a conversation about transgender identity, justice and ways to take action.
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Responding to Common Pushback about LGBTQ+ Issues
This video provides examples of how to respond to pushback when supporting transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students.
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Supporting LGBTQ Students: REACH for Strategies
Learn essential strategies to create affirming school environments for LGBTQ students and promote improved outcomes and inclusivity.
