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by Kryss Shane (Author)
The rates of bullying, truancy due to lack of safety in schools, and subsequent suicidality for LGBT+ youth are exponentially higher than for non-LGBT+ youth. As a result, many American K-12 students are suffering needlessly and many school leaders are unsure of what to do. This book solves that problem. Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT+ inclusive learning in schools, this approachable and easy to follow book guides teachers, educators, administrators, and school staff toward appropriate and proven ways to create safer learning environments, update school policies, enhance curricula, and better support LGBT+ youth as they learn.
Featuring real-life situations and scenarios, a glossary, and further resources, this book enables professionals in a variety of school roles to integrate foundational concepts into their everyday interactions with students, families, and staff to create an overall school culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all. This book can be utilized by independent readers, department teams, and entire school district reading experiences. This book also includes brand new, never before seen postcards from PostSecret as its foreword and its afterword is written by James Lecesne, co-founder of The Trevor Project. Also inside is the very first (and likely only ever) interview by the leaders of "Parents of Transgender Children," the world's largest support group of its kind. **An audiobook version will become available in Spring 2020!Author Biography
Kryss Shane, MS, MSW, LSW, LMSW (she/her), known as "America's Leading LGBT Expert," has Masters degrees in both social work (specializing in sexual and gender minorities) and in education (specializing in curriculum and instruction). In this book, Shane utilizes these degrees and 25+ years of experience to guide readers to better understanding of the LGBT+ youth community and through opportunities to grow as educators, administrators, and school staff. Her work is known for being approachable and easy to follow, ensuring that every reader has access to the most updated research and knowledge as well as a clear roadmap to improve their own school.
