Vincent Pompei & Rachael Stewart 
Belonging in School [PDF ebook] 
Creating a Place Where Kids Want to Learn and Teachers Want to Stay–An Illustrated Playbook

Unlock a treasure trove of learning—make room for belonging in school

Belonging is an instinctual feeling: you know when you feel it—and you
really know when you don’t. Creating a sense of belonging in the classroom has a significant impact on student learning and well-being; it serves as a gatekeeper for other aspects of learning to take root. But how do we create classrooms and schools where every student
knows they belong?

This easy-to-use, illustrated playbook has you covered. 11 evidence-based modules feature actions and strategies that teachers can apply to help students feel more included. Interactive features such as essential questions and reflective prompts are designed to engage educators and deepen their understanding of the importance of connection and belonging in a student′s educational experience.

Readers will find

• Detailed coverage of the 11 dimensions of belonging


• Evidence-based actions in every module to help foster belonging, balanced between elementary and secondary levels


• Interactive features like Essential Questions, Two Truths and a Lie, Case in Point, What′s Your Advice? and What′s Next? to facilitate engagement and reflection


• A highly visual illustrated style to promote comprehension and information retention

By utilizing this playbook’s strategies to create environments where students feel a sense of belonging, educators can help improve learning outcomes and academic performance while supporting the overall well-being of their students.

İçerik tablosu

Introduction
Overview: Dimensions of Belonging
Module 1: Welcomed
Module 2: Invited
Module 3: Present
Module 4: Accepted
Module 5: Known
Module 6: Supported
Module 7: Befriended
Module 8: Involved
Module 9: Heard
Module 10: Needed
Module 11: Loved
Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here?

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Nancy Frey is a Professor in Educational Leadership at San Diego State and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College.  She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California.  She is a member of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel. Her published titles include The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning, Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance.