resources for educators and other teaching staff to help make their classrooms and wider school community a more inclusive place
An essential part of having a safe space at school is learning to be an ally. In order to create a comfortable place for both students and staff, we should educate ourselves on how to be an ally for everyone around us. Here are a two links that lead to helpful tips as to how to do that:
ACLU - What You Can Do to Make Schools Safer
GLSEN - 2017 National School Climate Survey
Mental Health America - Bullying: LGBT Youth
Safe Schools Coalition (Based in Washington)
ACLU - Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools
GLSEN - Supporting Transgender Students (Webinar)
American Psychological Association: Sexual Orientation and Youth
GLSEN - Equal Opportunity for Transgender Student Athletes