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I Came out as Trans to my Fifth Graders. Here's What Happened.

I've been considering coming out to my class since I started teaching seven years ago, but I've always come up with excuses as to why I...

"She acts like a boy."

On the fifth day of fifth grade*, our class was walking back from our library period, and Student A (who identifies as a boy and uses...

Back to School Letters to Families

Do you write a letter to your families at the beginning of the year? Would you like to inform them about some of the inclusive work...

A Deeper Look Into the Book: The Fabulous Zed Watson!

Targeted Ages: Best for fourth grade (ages 9 and 10) and up. Plot: Zed (they/them), a Shakespeare-loving, colorful sweater-wearing,...

A Deeper Look Into the Book: Puberty is Gross But Also Really Awesome

Targeted Ages: Best for fourth grade (ages 9 and 10) and up, although even younger kids can benefit! Overview: This is, hands down, the...

A Deeper Look Into the Book: The Best At It

Targeted Ages: Best for fourth grade (ages 9 and 10) and up Synopsis: This hilarious, heartwarming middle grade Stonewall Honor Book...

A Deeper Look Into the Book: Both Can Be True

Targeted Ages: Best for fifth grade (ages 10 and 11) and up. Plot: Ash, a white adolescent, just started at a new middle school after a...

A Deeper Look Into the Book: Obie Is Man Enough

Check out Kieran's recent review of Schuyler Bailar's powerful middle-grade debut, Obie is Man Enough, a heartfelt middle-grade novel...

How to Participate in GLSEN's Day of Silence as a K-5 Educator

GLSEN (pronounced glisten) is hosting its annual Day of Silence on Thursday, April 23, 2021. The Day of Silence is a vow of silence that...

Body and Puberty Books for All!

Have you noticed that most books for kids about bodies and sex are heavily gendered? Most contain phrases like "The Boys' Guide to..." or...