Fostering a sense of belonging is crucial for students’ success and well-being. As an educator, you have direct influence over your classroom environment, and small, intentional changes can make a big difference. Review practical strategies you can implement to create a classroom where everyone feels valued and supported.
Creating a sense of belonging isn’t just a classroom effort—it requires systemic changes at the institutional level. As a faculty member, you may feel limited in how much you can influence the broader institution, especially when leadership is slow to respond. However, there are ways to advocate effectively for your students and push for meaningful change. Review strategies you can use to make an impact at the institutional level.
Have you ever felt like you belonged, only to realize you were conforming rather than being your true self? “Belonging blinders” are metaphorical shields that obscure how we may be excluded, even as we strive to fit into social groups or environments. In this post, we explore how these blinders impact us, and offer actionable strategies to break free and foster true inclusion in our lives and communities. Download a Reflection Guide.
Belonging is a vital part of the human experience, influencing our health, collaboration, and sense of purpose. This article explores the top ten reasons why belonging matters. Discover how fostering belonging can help create environments where everyone thrives.
Explore how to turn your environment into a place where everyone feels they belong. Discover the power of structural belonging with our upcoming workshop on 9/5, ‘Belonging by Design: Creating Inclusive Spaces.’ Uncover practical strategies and insights to build a truly inclusive atmosphere at work, in school, and in your community.
Understanding the difference between forced and structural belonging is key to creating genuinely inclusive environments. This post explores these concepts and emphasizes the importance of fostering structural belonging for true inclusivity and equity.
We help people intentionally and systematically engineer equity and inclusion into their organizations: driving positive outcomes and effectively supporting employees and the community.
We acknowledge that we gather as Engineer Inclusion in Orange, Texas, on the unceded land of the Ishak (Atakapa), Koasati (Coushatta), and Alabama Peoples. Colonizers excised these indigenous groups from their traditional land through forced removal. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. We invite you to learn more about land acknowledgments here and search for the traditional stewards of the land where you live and work here.
