Dignity for All : Safeguarding LGBT Students

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the topic of safeguarding sexually diverse students. The author explains why this group of students has been marginalized, the need for safeguards, and why this group is at high risk of dropping out of school. This text also describes the history behind the stereotypes of the GLBT community and how harmful they can be for this student population. Included is practical information that administrators and staff can use in their daily practice, such as how to: Implement curriculum and offer professional development ideas to administrators to help staff feel more empowered to help GLBT students Establish student codes of conduct and school board policies Follow through on those policies

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
About the Author	p. xiii
The Silent Minority	p. 1
Our School Experiences	p. 1
What It Means to Be Gay	p. 4
The Need for Role Models	p. 6
Harassment and Discrimination of LGBT Students	p. 7
Negative Stereotypes of LGBT Students	p. 9
Conclusion	p. 10
Action Steps	p. 10
Discussion Questions	p. 11
Bullying of LGBT Students	p. 13
Where Bullying Behavior Begins	p. 15
Cyberbullying	p. 15
Setting the Tone in School	p. 17
Safeguarding and Supporting LGBT Students	p. 19
Conclusion	p. 25
Action Steps	p. 26
Discussion Questions	p. 27
The Role of Schools	p. 29
The Impact Schools Can Have on LGBT Students	p. 30
Keeping Students Safe	p. 32
Teacher Biases	p. 33
Professional Development	p. 34
Parent Outreach	p. 38
Conclusion	p. 40
Action Steps	p. 41
Discussion Questions	p. 41
Curriculum Matters	p. 43
Diverse Literature at an Age-Appropriate Level	p. 44
Supportive Learning Environments for LGBT Students	p. 49
Curriculum	p. 52
Elementary School Gender Differences and Character Education	p. 52
English Language Arts	p. 56
Social Studies	p. 57
Guest Speakers Who Address Bullying	p. 60
After-School Enrichment	p. 60
Conclusion	p. 61
Action Steps	p. 61
Discussion Questions	p. 61
Gay-Straight Alliances	p. 63
Why Schools Should Offer a GSA	p. 66
The Parameters of Creating a GSA	p. 69
Events Held by a GSA	p. 74
Conclusion	p. 75
Action Steps	p. 76
Discussion Questions	p. 76
Following Through: School Board Policies and Codes of Conduct	p. 77
Laws That Support School Decisions	p. 82
School Leaders Embracing the Sexual Diversity of Students	p. 82
A Shared Vision: Creating School Codes of Conduct	p. 84
Creating School Board Policies	p. 86
How Parents, Staff, and Students Can Help	p. 87
Conclusion	p. 88
Action Steps	p. 90
Discussion Questions	p. 91
Questions to Ponder	p. 91
Important Stories From Higher Education	p. 93
Appendix: NASP Position Statement: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth	p. 99
References	p. 107
Index	p. 111
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