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"When that sense of belonging is there, children throw themselves into the learning environment and when that sense of belonging is not there, children will alienate, they will marginalize, they will step back."
- Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute
How are we creating just, equitable and anti-oppressive learning environments?
How are we creating just, equitable and anti-oppressive learning environments?
REFLECT:
REFLECT:
We've all experienced moments of exclusion, whether it occured in your childhood or in your current environment. Feeling like you do not belong in your community can leave negative psychological marks. The same holds true for our students. Creating a sense of belonging takes time and effort. By including opportunities for your students to connect, and for them to see themselves as an integral part of the classroom community, building a sense of belonging starts before you even begin teaching.
LEARN:
LEARN:
Something to watch:
Something to watch:
Why is it important for students to feel a sense of beloning in the classroom?
Why is it important for students to feel a sense of beloning in the classroom?
Techniques for Building Belonging in the Classroom
Techniques for Building Belonging in the Classroom
Fostering Belonging With Classroom Norms
Fostering Belonging With Classroom Norms
Building a Sense of Beloning - Student Words & Point of View
Building a Sense of Beloning - Student Words & Point of View
Something to read:
Something to read:
Article: Seven Ways to Give Your Students a Sense of Belonging
Article: Seven Ways to Give Your Students a Sense of Belonging
Article: How to Cultivate a Sense of Belonging
Article: How to Cultivate a Sense of Belonging
Article: Every Student Matters: Cultivating Belonging in the Classroom
Article: Every Student Matters: Cultivating Belonging in the Classroom
ACT:
ACT:
When creating a sense of belonging in your classroom, consider the following questions:
How do you communicate your commitment to student success?
Do students understand what is expected of them?
Do you use equitable assessment practices?
Do you provide flexibility in your classroom?
Are you inviting students to communicate with you and their peers?
How are students sharing their identity in the classroom?
How are you creating a culture of care?
Something to work with:
Something to work with:
Storytime: A Book About Belonging For Children
Storytime: A Book About Belonging For Children
Restorative Justice Resource Team
Restorative Justice Resource Team
How can we support?
How can we support?
Raza HusainCoordinating Principal of Restorative Justiceraza.husain@peelsb.com
Reham SaadRestorative Justice Resource Teacherreham.saad@peelsb.com
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