Beyond Diversity Day

A Q&A on Gay and Lesbian Issues in Schools

By (author) Arthur Lipkin

Paperback - £41.00

Publication date:

11 November 2003

Length of book:

272 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9780742520349

Beyond Diversity Day is a handbook for teachers, counselors, administrators, policy makers, parents, and students who want to understand and affirm sexuality differences; promote and protect the well-being of all students; and reduce bigotry, self-hatred, and violence. In question-and-answer format, Arthur Lipkin offers advice on how to nurture positive relationships among glbt youth, their families, and the schools; welcome glbt families in the school community; support glbt educators; and incorporate sound and appropriate glbt-related curricula across disciplines. Written by a veteran high school and university teacher and staff developer, Beyond Diversity Day weaves sound scholarship with vivid real-world examples from classrooms and the media. It offers a compelling blueprint for working with diverse students and for improving schools.
A highly informative guide in Q&A format that provides advice to educators on working with sexual-minority youth and improving the learning climate of schools. The book itself is highly readable, while the appendixes and promised index make it a handy reference worth keeping long after reading it cover to cover. Middle-school through college educators, parents, students, and school board members will all find this valuable. Recommended for all libraries and education collections....