Creating a Culture of Learning and Belonging

Looking for ways to increase learning and belonging in the classroom? Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop where you will learn practical application strategies you can implement tomorrow! 

You will walk away knowing how to create a culture of learning and belonging that shifts away from achievement-based exclusionary practices and leans into growth-oriented mindsets that celebrate the learning journey. 

This workshop explores practical application approaches to deliver interventions aligned with best practices in social-emotional learning, mental health literacy, trauma-responsive care, and the science of learning. Come prepared for an engaging experience that models the use of the framework and includes a variety of learning modalities. Leave feeling empowered to effectively address the needs of your students!

Learning Objectives:

• Understand belonging as a prerequisite for academic risk-taking, persistence, and learning.
• Learn how the nervous system reacts to experiences of belonging and safety vs. exclusion and stress.
• Develop skills in fostering student regulation and positive mental health through academic lesson plans. 
• Gain confidence in supporting students through peer-to-peer conflict in ways that build resilience and strength relationships.