Gender Identity

Focus Question

How can we create respectful and inclusive classrooms by increasing our vocabulary and in conversations around gender ?

Response

Take time to complete the Thinking About the Kids in My Classroom sheet for your gender non-conforming students and be prepared to share out some of the things you might try to help remove barriers for this group.

Resources

• Asking About & Using Pronouns (article) www.brynmawr.edu/sites/default/files/asking-for-name-and-pronouns.pdf

• Gender Identity and Sexuality (video, ~5 min) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtYuUL3OdUY

• Trans People Tell Their Stories (article) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/opinion/transgender-today

• Transgender Resources https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources

• Terms and Definitions https://www.outrightvt.org/terms-definitions/

• Best Practices for Schools (resource) https://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-best-practices-transgender-and-gnc.pdf

• Creating an LGBT Inclusive School Climate https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/Teaching-Tolerance-LGBT-Best-Practices-2017-WEB-Oct2017.pdf

• Why Kids Need to Learn About Gender/Sexuality (video, ~7 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQuwz64qsBM-

• Powerful Personal Narrative From A Young Person (video, ~10 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCLoNwVJA-0 -

• How to Talk And Listen to Transgender People (video, ~6 min)

https://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_bird_how_to_talk_and_listen_to_transgender_people?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedsprea