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Between Classrooms is a podcast by students, for students. Led by the Lane ESD Student Voice Design Team, it’s a space where we talk about what really matters to us—identity, belonging, mental health, community—and imagine the schools we all deserve.
Come join the conversation on the Between Classrooms YouTube channel.
Our hope is that each episode lifts up student stories, sparks dialogue, and helps build stronger connections between classrooms and communities.
To go deeper, every episode comes with a guide that shares an overview, key themes, and discussion prompts. These guides are designed to support reflection, conversation, and action—whether you’re listening on your own, in a classroom, or with colleagues and community partners. They’re a way to center student perspectives and inspire real, meaningful change.
Welcome! Our Pilot Episode
Overview & Theme
In this episode of Between Classrooms, titled "Identity and Belonging", student hosts engage with discussions centered on how identity shapes students’ sense of belonging in school. The episode sheds light on the connections students make with peers and teachers, and how school environments affirm—or challenge—their identities and comfort in learning communities.
Overview & Theme
Hosts MJ and Mars interview Brenda Joseph, a high school educator, about creating and facilitating affinity groups/spaces. The episode highlights how these spaces foster belonging, identity, and connection for students and shares strategies to launch them in schools
Overview & Theme
In this episode of Between Classrooms, student hosts explore the essential connection between safety and attendance in schools. Through personal stories, guest interviews, and expert insight, the episode highlights how emotional, physical, and social safety directly impacts whether students show up and feel engaged in school. Voices from both large urban schools and small rural schools underscore common challenges—as well as the power of affinity groups, trusted teachers, and community compassion to create safer school environments.
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