Social Education October 2017
Social Education October 2017
Special Section:LGBTQ+ Issues in Social Education
Volume:81
Num:5
Special Section: LGBTQ+ Issues in Social EducationOPEN ACCESS
Editors Notebook
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Stimulating and Sustaining Inquiry with Students’ Questions
A simple yet rigorous technique enables students to develop their ability to ask questions as they plan and drive their own inquiries.
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Previewing the October 2017 Supreme Court Term
In the new Supreme Court term, the justices will delve into issues that are fundamental to American democracy: voting, marriage equality, religious freedom and immigration.
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Debating the Civil Rights Act of 1875
Two featured documents related to a nineteenth-century U.S. civil rights bill can launch a fascinating classroom lesson on the complex trajectory of civil rights during post-Civil War Reconstruction.
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Exploring Different Perspectives on World War I through Two Responses to the Armistice
Woodrow Wilson’s handwritten note about the end of World War I along with a personal view from a private in the trenches can provide students with an opportunity to explore two very different perspectives on the war and its final moments.
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Teaching about the Rise of Hate Groups, Neo-Fascism, the Alt-Right, and the Threat to Freedom and Democracy in the United States
These recommended sites offer materials, lesson plans, and activities for teaching about our democratic principles.
LGBTQ+ Issues in Social Education
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LGBTQ+ Issues in Social Education: Understanding, Inclusion, and Advocacy
This special section of Social Education offers an array of suggestions and guidelines for integrating LGBTQ+ content into the social studies curriculum.
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Discovery, Engagement, and Transformation: Learning About Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSD) in Social Education
Teaching about LGBTQ+ concepts and history helps counter prejudice and creates a classroom environment that is supportive of all students.
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Timeline: Milestones in the American LGBT Civil Rights Movement
This detailed timeline can be used to spark an engaging classroom lesson on the movement for LGBT rights.
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Battling the Bullying of LGBTQ Students
Specific classroom and school practices can help educators promote a secure and inclusive learning environment and prevent bullying.
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An LGBTQ+ Inclusive Social Studies: Curricular and Instructional Considerations
Social studies must be at the forefront of advancing an LGBTQ+ inclusive K-12 curriculum.
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LGBTQ Media Images and their Potential Impact on Youth in Schools
The reimagining of an iconic photograph can serve as a jumping off point into a classroom exploration of how LGBTQ people have been framed in television and cinema.
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Welcoming Rainbow Families in the Classroom: Suggestions and Recommendations for Including LGBTQ Children’s Books in the Curricula
Literature that reflects the lives of children in LGBTQ families not only validates the children’s experiences but also creates teachable moments for their classmates.