{"product_id":"creating-brave-spaces-for-lgbtqia-craig-aarons-martin-9781416634539","title":"Creating Brave Spaces for Lgbtqia+ Students: Five Keys to Schoolwide Belonging and Safety","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll students--especially vulnerable LGBTQIA+ students--deserve a safe place to learn, and all it takes is the opportunity to be BRAVE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany LGBTQIA+ kids don't experience the safety and belonging they need, especially in a political environment that sometimes seeks to deny the existence of LGBTQIA+ identity. How can educators help these students feel welcome and free to be their authentic selves at school? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his personal and professional experience, award-winning educator Craig Aarons-Martin offers school leaders a BRAVE framework for action that focuses on belonging, respect, advocacy, visibility, and empathy. This book explains foundational terms and concepts related to the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ kids and provides guidance to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign safe environments for LGBTQIA+ students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate in ways that affirm students' identities and foster an inclusive community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquip adults in the school to be supportive role models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailor conversations about this important topic for different audiences, including students, teachers, parents, and the broader community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvance social justice for LGBTQIA+ students in hesitant or hostile communities, with an emphasis on navigating the political landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong leadership matters now more than ever. Regardless of your background knowledge on this critical and sensitive topic, \u003cem\u003eCreating Brave Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students\u003c\/em\u003e will help you build the confidence and skills necessary to ensure your school's LGBTQIA+ students have the support they need to learn and to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Craig Aarons-Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416634533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416634539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ASCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs","brand":"Craig Aarons-Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743156809983,"sku":"9781416634539","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/creating-brave-spaces-for-lgbtqia-craig-aarons-martin-9781416634539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}