Search results for: “class meetings”
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In the Classroom, Kindness = Connection + Caring
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Encouraging Compassion in the Classroom
We can build classrooms that foster respect, compassion and deep listening, resulting in spaces where students feel safe and where healthy social skills can emerge. The word compassion comes from the words to be “with suffering.” It is our ability to step into the shoes of another person, to care for them without judgment. It…
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School Discipline Data Points to the Need for Self-Regulation Skills
Terminal Park Elementary School in Auburn, WA is one of our Whole School partners. They have an active Data Team made up of staff who are leading the implementation of BELONG Partners work at their school. Data Teams in our partner schools gather and analyze discipline data – which is documentation of when a student…
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Creating a School Culture of Belonging through Staff Support and Family Engagement
At Silver Lake Elementary, in Federal Way, WA, Principal Kelly Sutton and her team are committed to cultivating lifelong learners who are exceptionally prepared to be the leaders of the future. The Silver Lake core values of perseverance, growth mindset, and high expectations, paired with high support, are the foundation of their vision. To achieve…
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Service Options for Independent Schools
Your time is precious. For educators, teachers, social workers, school administrators, and parents and caregivers, time spent in professional development should feel valuable and relevant in the real world of homes, classrooms, and schools. Our workshops are hands-on, experiential, and brain-science based, building on your strengths and wisdom. These programs are practical, engaging, and fun,…
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Transforming School Cultures – Focus on Student Agency & Equitable Learning
Over the last 15 years, BELONG Partners has offered professional development that infuses social emotional learning with trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and restorative practices. Instead of advocating ways that adults can “fix kids,” our workshops and trainings focus on supporting the adults to shift their own mindset, and to consider approaches that center the dignity, voice,…
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Rooted Relationships
Upcoming workshops To schedule this workshop just for your school or organization (online or in person), email us at hello@belongpartners.org. You can create a classroom and school environment where students feel connected and encouraged. Imagine a room filled with young people who are engaged in learning, contribute to problem-solving, and help build their own community.
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Mentor Teachers Provide Inspiration and Support for New Teachers
Kalmiopsis Elementary School in Brookings, Oregon, is in the third year of its journey to whole-school transformation in partnership with BELONG Partners. Roxana Amaral, BELONG Partners Director of Strategic Partnerships, describes Kalmiopsis as “an innovative school community who cares deeply about fostering the agency and voice of young people. Educators at Kalmiopsis are driven by…
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Teaching the Vital Skill of Problem Solving
Problem solving is second nature to many educators. For students, it is a vital skill they needs to learn and practice continuously. Sometimes, it feels easier to simply tell kids what to do rather than engage them in the problem-solving process. However, every time we solve a problem for a young person without their input,…
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Products
Belonging Game Cards 24 games and activities that help groups learn names, build relationships, strengthen community, and re-energize. Each card includes simple instructions, facilitation tips, inclusive adaptations, and debrief questions. Choose: Email Address * First Name * Last Name * Regulation Tool Cards Help young people and adults build regulation skills with this set of…