Vincent Pompei & Rachael Stewart 
Belonging in School 
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.

Tabella dei contenuti

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?

Circa l’autore

Nancy Frey is professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Nancy was a teacher, academic coach, and central office resource coordinator in Florida.  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. She has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as The Artificial Intelligences Playbook, How Scaffolding Works, How Teams Work, and The Vocabulary Playbook.