https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l Created by Laura Fleri en-us 2017-06-10 15:31:41 UTC 2026-03-11 15:18:19 UTC hello@padlet.com llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176026316 Author: Nutt, Amy Ellis
Published: 2015
Genre: Nonfiction
Interest Level: High School

This book provides the story of the realization, diagnosis, and transition of Nicole, a transgender teen girl. All familial angles are involved, parents, Nicole's, and her identical twin brother. The family takes on obstructions within their day to day life, and the legal system of education, and transgender rights.

Teaching Idea: This book reads more like a biography, and would be better for students at higher levels, particularly high school. This would be a good book for reports, as it would allow the individuals the information a person has experienced and still time to research the legal aspects of all that is discussed.

]]> 2017-06-12 00:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176026316 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176168749 Author: Stetz-Waters, Karelia
Published: 2014
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: High School

This book follows the self discovery of a teen in Oregon, as she starts to realize her differences from others. Not only does she not want to go to school in the first place because she is "different" this difference could allow her to be openly discriminated against. 

Teaching Idea: Although this book is fiction, it does bring into the mix many laws and the effect they could have on individuals who identify as LGBTQIA. This book could help individuals who are in the position of self discovery, as well as though who do not see the implicit bias that not experiencing a multicultural education can unfortunately provide. I would assign this book for my students to read to get a perspective of how other high school students lives are different, yet so similar.]]> 2017-06-12 23:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176168749 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176556942 Author: Miles, Tiya
Published: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction
Interest Level: High School

Tiya Miles thoroughly researched the Cherokee and Creeks who were slaveholders in the south. A fiction take was placed on this story, although it was based primarily on the historical research done by the author. This follows a group of young women throughout their navigation of rebellions.

Teaching Idea: With this book being based primarily in historical research, I would have the students research slaveholding that was done by the Cherokee and Creek tribes. Because this is a lessor known attribute of slaveholding in America, it can help broaden their knowledge of the subject.]]> 2017-06-15 14:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176556942 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176558220 Author: Faderman, Lillian
Published: 2015
Genre: Historical
Interest Level: High School

This book tells the story of how individuals who define themselves as LGBTQ were treated, beginning in the early 1950s. This time frame saw these individuals as criminals, mentally ill, sinners, with these thoughts, people were treated with hatred and inequality. Although leaps and bounds have been made on the equal rights front, it is important to remember all of the struggles that our predecessors went through.This book continues through to more recent times and the fight for legitimate equality; marriage.

Teaching Idea: I think the sentence stripping lesson would be a great tool to utilize for this book. As the information within can vary from being complex and confusing, for early laws, thoughts and feelings, to more common ideas that the students might be familiar with. I would have the students chunk the text up once they find a spot they are confused and stuck on, and then breakdown that information within that section. This would help ensure the students are understanding all of the vital information before moving on.]]> 2017-06-15 14:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176558220 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176559066 Author: O'Toole, Corbett Joan
Nakamura, Karen
Published: 2015
Genre: Nonfiction
Interest Level: High School

This tells the story of the past 40 years of history regarding disabilities, from the perspective of the author. She examines how the disabled community affects the involvement in sports, dancing, and even within the queer community. 

Teaching Idea: I would have the students choose topics/events that were discussed within this book, that the author attended, to research. As the teacher, I would provide them with primary sources to initiate their investigations and to help them through the research. ]]> 2017-06-15 14:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176559066 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176559616 Author: France, David
Published: 2016
Genre: Nonfiction
Interest Level: High School

How to Survive a Plague examines the activism behind the individuals who pioneered scientific research that changed HIV into a fatal disease into something that is manageable with the proper medication.  This book tells the story of their success throughout the faces of ignorance by public officials, religious leaders and the U.S.

Teaching Idea: I would collaborate with other instructors, specifically history and science to provide more information and support regarding the effects being suspected or diagnosed with HIV caused. Then I would open it up for group discussion and questions, because individual health is such an important topic and understanding the risks placing yourself in certain situations can have. ]]> 2017-06-15 14:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176559616 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176559878 eAuthor: Wajdowicz, Jurek
Published: 2016 
Interest Level: High School 

Famed photographer Jurek Wajdowicz captures the essence of what the Stonewall Riots hoped to begin. This takes a look through individuals within the LGBTQ community, those involved with the parade productions 40 years after the infamous riots. There are also interviews from the individuals who experience the parades in the current day as bystanders. 

Teaching Idea: I would have the students partner up with individuals they have not worked with previously. They would be then required to join their partner during something they enjoy. Then they would take photos of their classmates in this setting, and write a brief article about their classmate from their perspective. ]]> 2017-06-15 14:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176559878 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176560246 Author: Awkward-Rich, Cameron
Published: 2016
Genre: Poetry
Interest Level: High School

Sympathetic Little Monster is a poetry collection combining African American and LGBT ideas. This reads almost as an autobiography, about the struggle the author has with their self identity, and how to explore what really makes up an individuals identity.

Teaching Idea: This would be a good text to break apart the poetry and really investigate what the author is conveying. Sometimes throughout poetry the authors write in such a way that it conveys their meaning, but also can confuse. By delving into this and having the students analyze this, they could use as inspiration to write their own poetry that can help them come to terms with themselves. I would also have them work in groups to brainstorm ideas on how to convey their meanings.

]]> 2017-06-15 14:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176560246 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176579701 Author: Schulman, Sarah
Published: 2016
Genre: Nonfiction
Interest: High School

Sarah Schulmans' Conflict Is Not Abuse examines the effects that exaggeration of accusations of harm have on societal groups. These groups can be as small as relationships between individuals, and be as great as politics on the global front. She shows that groups and individuals who exhibit behaviors relating to Supremacy are similar to the behaviors of the traumatized, with their ineptitude to tolerate differences. This book cuts through the popularity of scapegoating and blame, and how individuals in power use fear to manipulate a persons fear of the "other" to simply achieve their desired goal.

Teaching Idea: I would coordinate with other teachers, specifically history and political science teachers to coordinate a cross curriculum small group research assignment. Within their groups, the students would need to research examples of this type of discrimination, manipulation and scapegoating throughout history. ]]> 2017-06-15 17:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176579701 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176579936 Author: Hogan, Kristen
Published: 2016
Genre: Nonfiction
Interest Level: High School

Kristen Hogan explores the feminist bookstores from the 1970s-1990s. This network of bookstores published women's literature that helped promote queer antiracist feminist theories and activists. Not only does she explore the network, she also provides strategies for feminists today.

Teaching Idea: I would encourage the students to research authors that were published and supported through this network of bookstores, and to really read and look into the types of books written. I would request that once the students have picked a book, genre, or author they were interested in, to prep a presentation about the material. ]]> 2017-06-15 17:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176579936 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176580123 Author: Notaro, Tig
Published: 2016
Genre: Biography
Interest Level: High School (11-12)

When life hits, sometimes it hits extremely hard. This tells the story of how four of the worst months of Tig Notaro's life changed her view on things and gave her a new perspective. Being diagnosed with cancer, and losing her mother unexpectedly, she just couldn't catch a break. This is her journey through grief and life after loss.

Teaching Idea: I would utilize this text in conjunction with psychology lessons learning the stages of grief and acceptance and how individuals transition throughout these stages. Due to the humor that the book is written with, it reads easier than typical memoirs, although the amount of stress and strain that was experienced within those four months, you are able to see the growth that was happening.]]> 2017-06-15 17:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/176580123 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178114640 Founder: Wright, iO Tillett 
Founded: 2010
Interest Level: Any

In 2010 iO Tillett Wright, a photographer, writer, author, etc. founded a project to photograph 10,000 individuals within the United States. These individuals had to meet only one requirement, they just couldn't identify as 100% straight. This project was aimed at showing the diversity of the individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ community, to create inclusion and cut down on discrimination within the community. 

Teaching Idea: Have the students get within groups of 2-3 individuals, and open up the discussion to get to know each other better. Individuals are encouraged to share as much, or as little as they would like about themselves. This is to help create unity within the class, while still understanding and accepting each other for their differences.]]> 2017-07-05 14:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178114640 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178116028 Author: Auden, W. H.
Published: 1940
Interest Level: High School

This poem is read as one individual speaking to their sleeping partner. This delves into the complexities of relationships and even a persons own mortality. 

Teaching Idea: I would have the students break into pairs and read the poem together. Within this small group, they would reach each stanza and discuss what they believe it means, and what the author is conveying. Once they have discussed this within their small groups, I would bring the class together to discuss any potential differences that the students could have found within their interpretations.]]> 2017-07-05 15:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178116028 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178116067 Author: Banias, Ari
Published: 2016
Interest Level: High School

Individuals who are suffering with mental illness experience life differently, and trauma can exacerbate these struggles. This poem brings light to domestic violence and child abuse and how that can affect your coping mechanisms.

Teaching Idea: Students would be allowed to either work individually or within small groups for this project. Within these groups they would be required to create hashtags that they think would associate best with the poem they are reading.]]> 2017-07-05 15:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178116067 llfleri9 https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178116128 Author: Bidart, Frank
Interest Level: High School (11-12)

Poetry has the ability to connect individuals who are separated by generations, race, religions, and so much more. This poem briefly touches on the pressures that individuals who differ from you can place on you, simply because you are different. By falling victim to these pressures, you can end up failing yourself.

Teaching Idea: I would provide this poem to my students to help identify the different types of structures that poetry can have, while still providing text that can help shape them. The poems idea that you should always be true to yourself, instead of lying to make others happy.]]> 2017-07-05 15:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/llfleri9/2dy043aj7c4l/wish/178116128