National Educator Survey on School Climate and Bullying
Every day, LGBTQ+ students and educators walk into schools shaped as much by their state's laws as by their local community. Over the past several years, a wave of state…
Bullying
Students must feel safe to learn. It takes a commitment from all school community members –– from administrators to teachers to cafeteria workers to families –– to create welcoming and safe schools for all children. Welcoming Schools resources proactively address the biased behavior that can lead to bullying.
Welcoming Schools offers recommended booklists, lesson plans and additional resources to proactively address bullying behavior and foster allyship. With Welcoming Schools professional development, educators can gain the knowledge and skills to intervene in and to prevent bullying behavior.
Centering Youth Voices: Addressing Identity Based Bullying
As a founding alliance member of The Choose Kindness Project, Welcoming Schools is thrilled to be a part of the nation’s leading organizations on bullying prevention, intentional inclusion and mental…
Bullying Intervention: What to Do When You Witness Bullying
When we intervene, it is key to keep in mind that our number one priority is to take care of the target of the bullying.
What Do You Say to ‘That’s So Gay’ & Other Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments?
It doesn’t matter if it is a first grader who might not
know what the word “gay” means, a sixth grader trying
to sound cool or a tenth grader “teasing”…
Be Prepared for Questions and Put-Downs about Gender
It is important to practice how to respond to questions related to gender and how to interrupt gender based teasing and bullying. Being prepared will help you embrace teachable moments…
Six Key Points on Bullying, Bias, and Schools
(With some research to back them up.)
Bias, Bullying & Bystanders - Tips for Elementary School Educators
Be an upstanderYou are a role model for your students. They watch what you do and will follow your lead.They notice whether you stop hurtful name-calling or comments based on…