Foreword / by Aaron Devor -- So many trans kids, what's going on? -- Supporting trans children -- Teaching gender: the AEIOU framework -- The journey of parents -- Strategies for families -- Transition considerations for children -- Challenges faced by trans children -- How to talk to children about gender -- How to talk to parents about gender -- Creating an optimal school environment : educators -- Creating an optimal school environment : students and parents -- Parental advocacy for gender-diverse children in school -- Bathrooms and locker rooms -- Other areas of gender separation -- Sports : an historical perspective -- Sports : gender inclusion in K-12 athletics -- Epilogue: Looking ahead -- Appendix A: Top questions for schools -- Appendix B: Student support plan -- Appendix C: Family acceptance project poster guidance.
Summary:
"Authored by a seasoned diversity educator, Trans Children in Today's Schools provides a pragmatic and thorough approach to creating inclusive, safe, and flexible environments for gender-diverse young people. The primary audience for this text is parents and K-12 educators, as well as the extended support network in a child's life. This book goes well beyond the what and why of gender diversity and answers the questions of how - how do we create inclusive environments for all children, how do we continue to educate ourselves, and how do we successfully navigate controversy and confusion so that we may best support children in today's schools? This text addresses pertinent issues of privacy and visibility and outlines best practices for teaching gender diversity in the classroom. This title contains standalone content that will guide parents and educators on their journey, including steps for creating a student support plan"-- Provided by publisher.
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