Lessons
Welcoming Schools offers comprehensive, teacher-friendly lesson plans to help educators do the important work of building welcoming, affirming LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools that create a sense of belonging for all students, families and staff.
Welcoming Schools offers lesson plans under four umbrella topics: gender, family, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and bullying. Together, these lesson plans help develop safe and welcoming classrooms and schools.
Lesson Plans to Create LGBTQ+ Inclusive Classrooms and Schools
Welcoming Schools teacher-friendly lesson plans are designed to help educators create classrooms and schools that are affirming of all students and their families. A key focus of Welcoming Schools is…
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LGBTQ+ History & Pride: Engaging Lessons
Learn about prominent LGBTQ+ people and about historical events that were part of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement with these lessons.
Creating a Welcoming Early Childhood Education Program
A feeling of belonging is critical to every child’s well-being. This is illustrated starting in infancy and throughout early childhood with the drive to attach and form bonds. These bonds…
What Does "Gay" Mean?
There is not one right answer
Many educators are unsure how to respond when a student asks you what does gay mean. It is better to try to answer than…
Lesson Plans to Create Gender Expansive Classrooms and Support Transgender and Non-Binary Students
Welcoming Schools teacher-friendly lesson plans were designed to help educators create classrooms and schools that are free of gender stereotypes and gender norms that limit all children. A key focus…
Lesson Plans to Welcome All Families in Your School Community
Welcoming Schools teacher-friendly lesson plans were designed to help educators create classrooms and schools that foster a sense of belonging for all of your students and their families and caregivers.…
Lesson Plans to Prevent Bias-Based Bullying
Welcoming Schools teacher-friendly lesson plans are designed to help educators create inclusive classrooms and schools using an anti-racist, intersectional lens. Most bullying is based on biases, stereotypes and prejudice. These…
Lesson Plans to Create LGBTQ+ Inclusive Classrooms and Schools
Welcoming Schools teacher-friendly lesson plans are designed to help educators create classrooms and schools that are affirming of all students and their families. A key focus of Welcoming Schools is…
Be Prepared for LGBTQ+ Questions & Concerns
When receiving professional development training from HRC Welcoming Schools or using our materials, families, school staff or school boards may initially feel nervous about creating inclusive classrooms and schools, especially…