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LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide: EDUCATION (K/12-HIGHER)

EDUCATION RESOURCES

This section contains a selected listing of resources for educators, including books, videos, articles, lesson plans, and links to national organizations. You can also view a small selection of children's and young adult literature available at the Library.

BOOKS AT THE TUC LIBRARY

The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion: A Practical Resource for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and School Support staff by Kryss Shane, 2020
*THIS IS AN EBOOK.*
Gender Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion in K-12 Schools: A Guide to Supporting Students, Changing Lives by Sharon Verner Chappell, Karyl E. Ketchum, and Lisa Richardson, 2018
*THIS IS AN EBOOK.*
LGBTQ Youth and Education: Policies and Practices by Cris Mayo &James A. Banks, 2013
*THIS IS AN EBOOK.*
LGBT Youth in America's Schools by By Jason Cianciotto & Sean Cahill, 2012
*THIS IS AN EBOOK.*
Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education: Practical Advise for Colleges and Universities by Matson Lawrence & Stephanie Mckendry, 2019
*THIS IS AN EBOOK.*
Trans* in College: Transgender Students' Strategies for Navigating Campus Life and the Institutional Politics of Inclusion by Z. Nicolazzo; Foreword by Kristen A. Renn; Afterword by Stephen John Quaye, 2016
*THIS IS AN EBOOK.*

YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE AT TUC LIBRARY

The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater, 2017
*Stonewall Book Award Winner
*YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for
Young Adults Finalist
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz; Illustrated by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 2012
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson, 2014
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, 2021
*Winner of the National Book Award
*Winner of the Stonewall Book Award
*Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
*A Michael L. Printz Honor Book
*A We Need Diverse Books Walter Dean Myers Honor Book
*A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus, 2020
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff, 2021
*Stonewall Book Award
*Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult
Literature Award, 2022
*Newbery Honor Book, 2022
*National Book Award Finalist

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AT THE TUC LIBRARY

Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love; Illustrated by Jessica Love, 2018
*2019 Stonewall Book Award*
This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman; Illustrated by Kristyna Litten, 2013
True You by Gwen Agna; Shelley Rotner (Illustrator), 2022
When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff; Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, 2019
*Best Books of 2019, Kirkus Reviews
*Best Books of 2019, School Library Journal
*Editors' Choices for Books for Youth, Booklist
*Best of the Best Books of 2019, Chicago Public Library

THE GENDER UNICORN

MOVIES AT THE TUC LIBRARY

IT'S ELEMENTARY: TALKING ABOUT GAY ISSUES IN SCHOOL (DVD) 2007
An exploration of what happens when experienced teachers talk to their students about lesbians and gay men. Students are asked to consider issues related to homosexuality at six elementary and middle schools. Footage of classroom activities and discussions are presented with students exploring questions and issues presented to them by teachers and guest lecturers who come into their classes. School-wide presentations, activity-days, and how these events affect faculty, parents and teachers are also discussed.

*Accompanied by guide with same title.

VIDEOS

How to Support Non-binary Students (2:14)

How to Support Transgender Students (2:49)

How to Support Bisexual Students (1:37)

‘Ask Me’: What LGBTQ Students Want Their Professors to Know (11:50)

RESOURCES FROM THE WEB

ACLU's LGBTQ YOUTH & SCHOOLS RESOURCE LIBRARY
GLSEN's Educator Resources
Visit this page to find guides, lesson plans, terminology, professional development, Safe Space Kit, and more.
GLSEN's Webinar Series
Find webinars about LGBTQ-inclusive sex education, trans and gender non-conforming student experiences, how mental health professionals can support LGBTQ youth, and more.
GSA's "Implementing Lesson Plans that Matter: The Impact of LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum on Student Safety, Well-Being, and Achievement" guide.

LOCAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

2017 National School Climate Survey Data
View the report of the experiences of LGBTQ youth in America's schools.

LGBTQ INCLUSIVE CIRRICULUM

GLSEN's "mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression." - from the GLSEN website.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO GLSEN website.

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ARTICLES AVAILABLE FROM TUC LIBRARY: LGBTQIA+ EDUCATORS

Interviewing While LGBTQ: The Questions and Issues You Should Think About on the Academic Job Market
Reitsma, R. D. (2015, April 6). Interviewing While LGBTQ. Chronicle of Higher Education.
LGBT Educators' Perceptions of Safety and Support and Implications for Equity-Oriented School Leaders
Wright, T., Smith, N. J., & Whitney, E. (2019). LGBT Educators’ Perceptions of Safety and Support and Implications for Equity-Oriented School Leaders. Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 3(2).
Queer Educators in Schools: The Experiences of Four Beginning Teachers
Tompkins, J., Kearns, L.-L., & Mitton-Kükner, J. (2019). Queer Educators in Schools: The Experiences of Four Beginning Teachers. Canadian Journal of Education, 42(2), 384–414.
Understanding Identity and Context in the Development of Gay Teacher Identity: Perceptions and Realities in Teacher Education and Teaching
Haddad, Z. (2019). Understanding Identity and Context in the Development of Gay Teacher Identity: Perceptions and Realities in Teacher Education and Teaching. Education Sciences, 9.

ARTICLES AVAILABLE FROM TUC LIBRARY: TEACHING METHODS

Cleaning Out the Closet: A Lesson on Coming Out (LGBTQ)
Schultz, J. C., & Wright, T. (2014). Cleaning out the closet: A lesson on coming out (LGBTQ). Journal of Health Education Teaching Techniques, 1(3).
Enacting FAIR Education: Approaches to Integrating LGBT Content in the K–12 Curriculum
Vecellio, S. (2012). Enacting FAIR Education: Approaches to Integrating LGBT Content in the K–12 Curriculum. Multicultural Perspectives, 14(3), 169–174.
Reading and Teaching the Rainbow: Making Elementary School Classrooms LGBTQ-Inclusive
Hermann-Wilmarth, J. M., & Ryan, C. L. (2019).Reading and Teaching the Rainbow: Making Elementary School Classrooms LGBTQ-Inclusive. American Educator, 43(1), 17–21.
Supporting LGBTQ-Inclusive Teaching: How Open Digital Materials Can Help
Prescott, S., & New America. (2019). Supporting LGBTQ-Inclusive Teaching: How Open Digital Materials Can Help. In New America. New America.