In sports, machismo and closeted sexuality prevail. And players courageous enough to talk about their sexual orientation are, sadly, not on equal footing.
When dealing with a student whose behavior is a challenge, first ask yourself if you have a relationship with the student. When you build a relationship, you’ll notice a huge difference in behavior.
Conversations about religious diversity can happen in the classroom. Start by making a safe space where folks can tell their stories and share their religious identities.
Liz Harlan-Ferlo is a writer and world religions teacher at a PreK-12 independent Episcopal school, where she also serves as the advisor to the intercultural student association and also as a chaplain.
Last year thousands of schools participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day—and this year is going to be even better. Start planning now to make your Mix It Up even the best it can be.