https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815 Blue items are resources from class and yellow items are my own resources. Green items are children's books about gender identity and gender diversity. en-us 2022-04-29 17:12:29 UTC 2026-01-03 00:25:33 UTC hello@padlet.com jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178634892 This article gives guidance with specific suggestions on how to support transgender and gender diverse students in the classroom. Spoiler alert: it requires practice but it is easier than you might think!]]> 2022-05-11 02:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178634892 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178636285 This lesson plan gives space for students to talk about themselves in depth and is a great way to introduce students to each other and to you at the beginning of the year.]]> 2022-05-11 02:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178636285 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178636864 This lesson plan brings science into ELA by investigating species of animals that do not follow a biological binary. Another great way of giving concrete connection to an otherwise nuanced topic such as gender.]]> 2022-05-11 02:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178636864 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178638937 I absolutely love this trailer and would love to see the whole film some day. It gives me a lot of hope for the future. Also you can see a few glimpses of what teaching gender in the elementary classroom actually looks like in this video. ]]> 2022-05-11 02:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2178638937 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184006261 Realia and the use of personal artifacts can make a concrete connection between students and literature. ]]> 2022-05-14 17:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184006261 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184007073 No matter the topic we are teaching, we mustn't forget the foundations described by the five pillars of teaching. You can build a lesson about gender in conjunction with these practices.]]> 2022-05-14 17:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184007073 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184008270 Making good decisions about the kinds of texts to use includes considering cultural diversity, equity, and prior knowledge. This checklist can help guide your choice of appropriate texts.]]> 2022-05-14 17:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184008270 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184009464 Asking students about what they already know is crucial to engaging them in reading. Not only does sharing personal experiences hook students in, but it is also a way for the teacher to gage where students are at regarding the content of the reading. Schema can aid in reading comprehension by activating areas of knowledge so students have context for what they are reading and learning about. When it comes to reading about gender, students can share their personal experiences or what they already know about gender. It is important to note that students will bring a large variety of schema to the classroom and that no ones schema is “wrong,” it’s just a context for what they know so far.]]> 2022-05-14 17:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184009464 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184010640 This slide was taken from the Session 10 PowerPoint by Professor Klein which was retrieved from Blackboard. It references an activity we did in class where we examined Jacquline Woodson's "Brown Girl Dreaming." Close reading allows students to think deeply about the text and consider hidden messages and themes within the text.]]> 2022-05-14 17:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184010640 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184011200 Reading about things like gender can help students communicate their feelings and needs. We also give them the tools for self expression which can quell some anxieties and/or frustrations.]]> 2022-05-14 18:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184011200 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184012220 There is a lot of vocabulary regarding gender, some of it nuanced, so it’s important to have working definitions within the classroom so that everyone’s on the same page. Some examples of gender-related vocabulary include: transgender, gender, boy, girl, nonbinary, and transition. Other vocabulary may include: chimera and identity.]]> 2022-05-14 18:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184012220 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184012680 CROWD questions can help students with reading comprehension. C, R, and W questions are more concrete and literal and help students set the stage or context of the story. O and D questions bring students’ experiences and ideas to life and guide deeper questions and understandings of the text. In terms of understanding gender texts, CRW questions would pertain to the plot and characters while OD questions would guide students to dig deeper and relate to the themes and characters. ]]> 2022-05-14 18:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184012680 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184013034 Dialogic reading may work really well with younger kids and simpler picture books about gender such as Jacob’s New Dress. Dialogic reading is also a great way to introduce and talk about new vocabulary as the reading is happening and by revisiting the text]]> 2022-05-14 18:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184013034 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184013367 Gender identity and gender expression vary across cultures so it’s important that we consider multiple view points and biases. We must be culturally responsive to teaching gender in schools.]]> 2022-05-14 18:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184013367 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184150228 2022-05-14 23:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184150228 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184153672 It's important to teach about gender because it's relevant not only in the political, medical, and social world but because it's on our children's minds. Educational curriculum should be evolving and gender is not an exception.]]> 2022-05-15 00:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184153672 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184154139 A great lesson plan for the younger students. "My Princess Boy" or "Jacob’s New Dress " would be excellent mentor texts here.]]> 2022-05-15 00:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184154139 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184155111 Learning for Justice breaks down gender stereotypes and provides clear examples on how to go about challenging learned stereotypes. I really like the language used in this lesson plan and the extension activities at the end.]]> 2022-05-15 00:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184155111 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184157797 Rudine Sims Bishop explains the importance of representation in children's literature. Sliding glass doors give children the chance to see and enter new worlds.]]> 2022-05-15 00:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184157797 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184158865 Pronouns can be confusing to learn regardless of the context of gender. The book "They, She, He, Easy as ABC" by Maya & Matthew is discussed here. The discussion is important for educators because it supplements a greater discussion on pronouns and identity.]]> 2022-05-15 00:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184158865 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161033 "Good "boy"? 
Mike and his pup are great friends. Every day Mike takes Pugdog for a walk in the park; every night he treats Pugdog to a belly scratch before bed. But Mike doesn't know very much about dogs. Not only is Pugdog not a pug -- Pugdog is not even a he, as Mike had thought all along, but a she! Oh my! Mike feels obliged to give Pugdog a crash course on how to look and act the way a girl dog should. The only problem is, Mike doesn't know much about this subject either. 
Andrea U'Ren's debut picture book is a funny romp featuring an adorable canine who ends up teaching her owner a few tricks."]]> 2022-05-15 00:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161033 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161416 "Pinky's favorite color is pink, and his best friend, Rex, is a girl. Kevin, the third-grade bully, says that makes Pinky a sissy. Deep down, Pinky thinks Kevin is wrong, but he's still worried. Does Pinky have to give up his favorite things, and worse, does he have to give up his best friend?"]]> 2022-05-15 00:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161416 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161675 "My Princess Boy is a nonfiction picture book about acceptance. With words and illustrations even the youngest of children can understand, My Princess Boy tells the tale of 4-year-old boy who happily expresses his authentic self by happily dressing up in dresses, and enjoying traditional girl things such as jewelry and anything pink or sparkly. The book is from a mom's point of view, sharing both good and bad observations and experiences with friends and family, at school and in shopping stores.

My Princess Boy opens a dialogue about embracing uniqueness, and teaches you and others how to accept young boys who might cross traditional gender line clothing expectations. The book ends with the understanding that 'my' Princess Boy is really 'our' Princess Boy, and as a community, we can accept and support youth for whoever they are and however they wish to look."]]> 2022-05-15 00:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161675 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161900 "Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can't wear "girl" clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by boys who don't identify with traditional gender roles."]]> 2022-05-15 00:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184161900 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184162179 "“Meet Polkadot,” is an accessible introduction to the main character in our series, Polkadot. Polkadot as well as Polkadot’s big sister Gladiola and best friend Norma Alicia, introduce our readers to the challenges and beauty that are experienced by Polkadot as a non-binary, trans kid. While Gladiola learns how to engage with information that she “didn’t know she didn’t know,” Norma Alicia provides Polkadot with a generous, additional perspective on how identities intersect and how allyship works. “Meet Polkadot,” tells Polkadot’s story from a transgender-liberation and feminist perspective and explores the complexity of identity in gentle and real terms. For ages 3-130!"]]> 2022-05-15 00:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184162179 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184162370 "Morris has a great imagination. He paints amazing pictures and he loves his classroom's dress-up center, especially the tangerine dress. It reminds him of tigers, the sun and his mother's hair. 

The other children don't understand--dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn't welcome in the spaceship his classmates are building--astronauts, they say, don't wear dresses. 

One day Morris has a tummy ache, and his mother lets him stay home from school. He stays in bed reading about elephants, and her dreams about a space adventure with his cat, Moo. Inspired by his dream, Morris paints a fantastic picture, and everything begins to change when he takes it to school."]]> 2022-05-15 00:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184162370 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184162547 "A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in the new picture book by the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo and It's an Orange Aardvark! Funny, insightful, and colorful, Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall, is about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way. Red will appeal to fans of Lois Ehlert, Eric Carle, and The Day the Crayons Quit, and makes a great gift for readers of any age!

Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. He's blue! This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone!"]]> 2022-05-15 00:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184162547 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184163004 "In this joyful and impactful picture book, a transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time.

Calvin has always been a boy, even if the world sees him as a girl. He knows who he is in his heart and in his mind but he hasn’t yet told his family. Finally, he can wait no longer: “I’m not a girl,” he tells his family. “I’m a boy–a boy in my heart and in my brain.” Quick to support him, his loving family takes Calvin shopping for the swim trunks he’s always wanted and back-to-school clothes and a new haircut that helps him look and feel like the boy he’s always known himself to be. As the first day of school approaches, he’s nervous and the “what-ifs” gather up inside him. But as his friends and teachers rally around him and he tells them his name, all his “what-ifs” begin to melt away.

Inspired by the authors’ own transgender child and accompanied by warm and triumphant illustrations, this authentic and personal text promotes kindness and empathy, offering a poignant and inclusive back-to-school message: all should feel safe, respected, and welcomed."]]> 2022-05-15 00:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184163004 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184163304 "Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son's experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance.

Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.

In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson's adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself with the world. Penelope's experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are."]]> 2022-05-15 00:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184163304 jackandrejco44 https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184163571 "When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into his new life. Then Mom and Dad announce that they're going to have another baby, and Aidan wants to do everything he can to make things right for his new sibling from the beginning--from choosing the perfect name to creating a beautiful room to picking out the cutest onesie. But what does "making things right" actually mean? And what happens if he messes up? With a little help, Aidan comes to understand that mistakes can be fixed with honesty and communication, and that he already knows the most important thing about being a big brother: how to love with his whole self.

When Aidan Became a Brother is a heartwarming book that will resonate with transgender children, reassure any child concerned about becoming an older sibling, and celebrate the many transitions a family can experience."]]> 2022-05-15 00:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jackandrejco44/SPED7815/wish/2184163571