The Education Department of GLSEN believes the materials in this section can assist facilitate dialogue between educators and students, educators and parents as well as students and families. Used with care, these materials can diminish bullying, harassment and anti-LGBTQ sentiments in your classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds and communities.
These documents can be downloaded from the links on the right. >>>
For Educators
Support the Silence
6 easy steps you can take to affirm GLSEN’s Day of Silence (DOS). This is an informational document, giving tips and suggestions for speaking to students, colleagues and administration about the DOS.
Zero Indifference Handout
A Zero-Indifference response to name-calling means that members of the school community take collective action to not tolerate name-calling and bullying. Although there is no one right way to intervene, consistent intervention is key to establishing a school environment where all students feel safe and respected.
For Parents and Families
For Parents and Families
Bullying among children is aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength. This form allows adults to learn about possible signs of bullying. Appendix 2: For Parents and Families is part of the No Name-Calling Week Resource Kit, a guide that focuses on anti-bullying and anti-harassment practices for classrooms and communities.
Or for more information on the No Name-Calling Week website.
