Welcoming Schools Guide Excerpts
Excerpts from the Welcoming Schools Guide pilot edition (October 2007). All of the excerpts are in PDF format and require a Adobe Acrobat © reader.
Introduction
Get the basic facts on families; bullying; gay lesbian, bisexual, transgender youth; and anti-gay name calling.
- Why This Guide [PDF]
- A Few Facts [PDF]
Resources for the Educator
Prepare for teachable moments, discuss LGBT issues with your colleagues and take advantage of the Welcoming Schools Guide’s expansive bibliography and list of resources.
- Questions Children Ask [PDF]
- What to Say to 'That's so gay' [PDF]
- Connecting with Colleagues [PDF]
- J - Bibliographies - WSG Pilot Edition [PDF]
- K - Resources - WSG Pilot Edition [PDF]
What You Can Do
Learn what you can do to help create a caring school community for all students.
- Administrators - What You Can Do [PDF]
- Educators - What You Can Do [PDF]
- Caring Adults or Parents - What You Can Do [PDF]
Lesson Plans
Take a look at some of the lesson plans within the Welcoming Schools Guide that address issues such as family diversity, name calling and gender stereotypes.
