Ep. 39: "You. Belong. Here." Three intentional ways to create a culture of belonging

Being a member of a community, a tribe, is a basic human need. In this episode, Brian and Kasey discuss how to build a culture of belonging by emphasizing the key components of healthy community, namely: acknowledging the unique selves, providing an opportunity to serve, and emphasizing the importance of now. References: Building Belonging with Superintendent Kristi Dominguez, Outliars in Education Podcast Beyond Diversity: How Firms Are Cultivating a Sense of Belonging, Wharton "When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems," Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey "A community of hands to helpThus the dream becomes not one man’s dream alone, But a community dream. Not my dream alone, but our dream. Not my world alone, But your world and my world" - Freedom's Plow, by Langston Hughes "Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring,Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish . . .What good amid these, O me, O life?                                       Answer.That you are here—that life exists and identity,That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse," - Oh Me! Oh Life! by Walt Whitman "Be interested, not interesting." - Barbara Jordan Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose - Daniel Pink Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out ⁠⁠⁠PeerDrivenPD.com⁠⁠⁠ for more information and mention Schurtz and Ties and get 10% off any purchase for one year! ⁠⁠TeachBetter.com⁠⁠: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom." Please reach out and let us know your thoughts, share a topic, and let us know what you think! X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking Thank you Karl DeCock for creating the cover art!