Vanessa Ford

A critical guide on creating inclusive classrooms for transgender students Including a foreword from Dr. Peggy Brookins, President of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, The Advocate Educator’s Handbook offers a tested framework for educators to use in their journeys to create inclusive classrooms for transgender and non-binary students. Centered on a framework of four principles – educate, affirm, include, and disrupt – this book provides a new way of thinking about inclusivity in the classroom, as well as practical ways to foster students’ sense of belonging. The authors bring rich understanding to the topic – Kling as a transgender educator & advocate, Ford as a teacher & parent of a transgender child, and both authors being educators themselves. You’ll also read stories from transgender and non-binary students, teachers, researchers, parents, and more, providing unique and important perspectives. Inside the book, you’ll find tools that you can start using on day one of being in the classroom. You’ll also find model policies for teachers, schools administrators, and public policymakers, so you can begin the important work of advocating for and with trans and non-binary students. By engaging with trans youth and allies, we can build inclusivity in and beyond the classroom. Understand what it means to be transgender or non-binary and learn about the experiences of trans youthLearn how to support trans and non-binary students with dozens of firsthand accounts from experts serving the communitiesFind resources you can use as an educator in your journey toward inclusivity in education Recognize and respond to anti-trans policies and laws targeting trans students Identify important actions unique to your situation with personal reflection questions and scenarios This book was created especially for K-12 educators, administrators, and others looking to enact change and create safe spaces for transgender and non-binary youth. From daily life in the classroom to policy at the highest levels, The Advocate Educator’s Handbook will help educators & their community work toward meaningful change.

Jag har alltid trott att jag var en pojke säger flickan i början av boken. Sedan får läsaren följa med på en resa som innebär en transformering från flicka till pojke. En komplicerad process gestaltas i denna barnbok som en självklar dialog där det är individen som definierar sig själv, och här är det Calvin som är huvudperson. Boken har ett positivt och kärleksfullt förhållningssätt som stärker läsaren i en ibland svårt tankeprocess.

What do 100 percent of women experience in their lifetimes and more than half dread the mere thought of? Menopause doesn't have a terrific track record. It's left many women feeling isolated and anxious--but never fear, like everything else, there's a way to get through it.Whether you're experiencing the first waves of menopause or you're waiting for the day it all starts, Vanessa Ford and Danielle Jacobs, CoFounders of MenoLabs, have created a detailed guide to help you through. How to Master Menopause is a blueprint that can help you manage your symptoms and improve your overall health. This detailed guide will help you: - Identify the most common menopausal symptoms- Give scientific insight into your body's changes- Provide methods and solutions to reducing menopausal symptoms and improving overall health- Explain the research behind the microbiome and how it affects your health - Illustrate the power of probiotics to change not only menopause but your mood, immune system, and heart health.Every woman's life experience is different, and menopause is no exception. With the right tools, you can become the master of your menopause with ease