Co-Regulation is Not Just a Buzzword, and It Can Be Practiced by Everyone
Co-regulation may be the new parenting buzzword, but human beings have utilized co-regulation strategies since time immemorial. Ancestral knowledge teaches us that singing together in ceremony (which stimulates the vagal nerve), drumming (which stimulates both sides of the brain), and spending time in nature (which soothes our nervous systems) are all regulating practices. The strains…
Our Thoughts on PBIS and What Truly Motivates Behavior
Recently, one of our colleagues posted this article in our Slack #Learning channel – Problematizing PBIS: Resource Round-up, by Alex Venet (on the blog Unconditional Learning). It inspired a conversation about how we approach our work in schools here at BELONG Partners. In the article, Venet points out that the roots of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions…
The Crisis of Loneliness, and How Schools Help Build Connection and Community
According to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General, a lack of social connection can increase the risk for multiple negative health outcomes. And among individuals in the US, there is a troubling trend of severe loneliness. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were concerning levels of isolation among adults living in this country.…
