Education to the Core is Showing Its PRIDE!

The month of June brings with it the celebration of PRIDE! This is a celebration of all that the LGBTQ+ community has accomplished. It is also meant to be a recognition of the decades-long — and still ongoing — fight for equal rights. Here are some resources for you to use with your students year-round to highlight LGBTQ+ history and celebrate Pride Month. These resources will help to foster conversations amongst your students about acceptance, identity, and promote tolerance.

When it comes to topics like gay marriage, gender roles, and LGBTQ+ rights a common response is “this is a family matter, not for a classroom”. Here at Education to the Core, we continue to strive to release material and encourage teachers to include multi-cultural texts and media within their daily instruction. LGBTQ+ is no exception.

FREE Live Conference for Educators –

June 11-13: Pride in Education – LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Education – a FREE 3-day global live conference delving into multiple facets of LGBTQ+ inclusion and celebration in education.

PRIDE Month Picture Books –

Chapter Books for Older Students –

These books are for middle school and high school students, but as educators, they may be a good Pride month resource for us to read as well.

Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender (4-8th grade)
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (9-12th grade)
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (9-12th grade)
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (7-12th grade)
(Non-Fiction) A Queer History of the United States for Young People by Michael Bronski (7-12th grade)

PRIDE Videos –

Websites –

Welcoming Schools (Human Rights Campaign Foundation) –
- A Checklist for a Welcoming and Inclusive School Environment
- Defining LGBTQ Words for Elementary School Students
- What Do You Say to ‘That’s So Gay’ & Other Anti-LGBTQ Comments?
- Top Recommendations for Books for a Welcoming School
Project THRIVE Webinars (Human Rights Campaign)
Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students (Learning for Justice – formerly Teaching Tolerance)
Understanding LGBTQ+ Identity: A Toolkit for Educators (PBS Learning Media)
Using Literature to Advocate for Queer Kids and Their (Potential) Allies (NCTE – National Council of Teachers of English)
Safe and Inclusive Schools for All (ADL – Anti-Defamation League)
Beyond the Binary: Discussing Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Identity in K-12 Schools (ADL)
Let’s Get It Right: Using Correct Pronouns and Names (ADL)
We Are Family: Making Classrooms Inclusive for All Families (ADL)

Instagram Teachers to Follow –

@wokekindergarten on Instagram
@zerowasteclassroom on Instagram
@mrdtimes3 on Instagram

One of our goals as teachers is to encourage children to be inclusive, accepting, open-minded and empathetic. By excluding whole populations of families and individuals, we are doing an injustice to our students. Teachers lay the foundations and allow students to create their own path creating their own personal beliefs and self-ethics.

We hope you find these Pride Month resources helpful. As an organization, ETTC will continue to share blogs and resources that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. These resources should not just be used for one month, but all year round.

In addition, if you have resources to share with us, be sure to put them in the comments below! Together, we will work towards the goal of inclusion of everyone. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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