LGBTQ
Home Was My Refuge, But Many LGBTQ+ Students Need More Support During This Pandemic
I was one of the lucky ones—gay kids, that is. My parents accepted me at an early age. On my 13th birthday, just as I was entering puberty, I came out to them—I told them I am gay. My mother and...
equity
We Were Making Progress on School Discipline Until Betsy DeVos Came Along
At the turn of the century, in 1999, I was graduating from high school, motivated to enter the teaching profession with a passion to reform school discipline practices and eliminate the...
student support
Using Chosen Names and Pronouns for Students Is Important
If you have been reading my work long enough, you know I am adamant about teachers pronouncing students’ names correctly. A student’s name is part of his or her identity. It is not a teacher’s place...
equity
It's a Dangerous Time to Come Out at School. And That's Why We Must.
Every single teacher reading this needs to come out today. You straight teachers might be asking yourself, “Who me?” Yes, you. [pullquote]I want you to come out today as an ally.[/pullquote] I invite...
Charter Schools
Instead of Attacking Charter Schools, How About Y'all Work to Improve Traditional Schools?
It’s silent but deadly—and I’m not talking about heart disease. I’m talking about this assault on charter schools that has flown under the radar, is spreading from state to state, and is killing...
equity
To Support Your LGBTQ+ Students, Love Them and Give Them Someone to Look Up To
Every student deserves a role model with whom they can relate. For many students, literature and curriculum are resources they can use to find role models at school. However, many LGBTQ+ students...
