13-Nurturing Belonging with Todd Finley

It’s wonderful to have a sense of belonging. When you ask students about their group allegiances, they’ll typically say things like:I’m a follower of a certain religionI’m a member of this familyI’m an AmericanI’m an OhioanI’m a member of a political partyI’m a Cleveland Cavs fanI’m a member of the softball teamI’m a certain genderI’m a fan of a certain type of musicI have a certain sexual identityI’m a fan of the television show Parks and RecI’m a member of Generation ZWouldn’t it be cool if students also proclaimed, “I’m a proud member of Mr. Sturtevant’s class!”Dr. Todd Finley of East Carolina has thoroughly researched class identity. In this episode, we’ll discuss why such identity is important and what can be done to foster belonging.