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Develop a sense of safety and connection in our youth
Research shows that a sense of belonging has a profound effect on the physical, mental, and social well-being of children and adolescents. Yet, current events, including the decline of community and rising tensions over racial and economic inequalities, have endangered that fragile and critical component—and nowhere is this felt more acutely than in schools.
In Belonging, the author, who has spent decades working with the most challenging students, provides research-based strategies to strengthen relationships, build inclusive classrooms, develop trust, and foster a sense of psychological safety. Readers will find:
Vignettes demonstrating how belonging applies to a variety of learning contexts
Research around mindsets, the development of empathy, and community-building
Sections dedicated to equity and inclusion
Strategies teachers can directly apply in their classrooms
With his deep knowledge of education, behavior, and neuroscience, Dustin Bindreiff provides a fresh look at the troubling issues our students face and provides practical strategies for building a more hopeful future.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Belonging, A Basic Need
Chapter 2: The Decline of Community
Chapter 3: Competition and Rivalries
Chapter 4: The Underdogs, Outcast, and Marginalized
Chapter 5: Psychological Safety
Chapter 6: The Warm Demanding Teaching Style
Chapter 7: Belonging and Mindset
Chapter 8: Teacher Mindsets and Empathy
Chapter 9: Creating Data Driven Communities
Conclusion
