the role of belongingess
Monday, November 8
Fitting in is different than belonging.
“Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.” —Brené Brown
Round robin
You'll each have about 1 minute to share out what resonated for you.
Kris Camp leads us into the wood shop!
Due: Wednesday, 11/10 before class
Watch the video below before creating a reflection entry on your web site. You may choose whether to use a written (1-3 paragraphs) or recorded (1-3 minute audio/video) format.
Belonging is not always about whether you believe you can do something. It is also about whether you see yourself as a “tech person.“ This component of belonging is related to mindset: the static idea of a “tech person” can indicate a fixed mindset about who is in tech.
Reflect on the role of belongingess in the choices you or your peers make to engage or turn away from something during your/their academic journey (e.g., a course, project, subject, event). Use these prompts to guide your reflection:
Can you think of a time when you made an assumption about your ability to succeed because you did (not) think of yourself as a “_____ person”?
What about a time when you made an assumption about someone else?
Have you ever received help in a way that made you feel like you did not belong?
Have you ever gone out of your way to invite someone’s participation and help them to feel more comfortable?