Application Boulders
Community, Relationships & Belonging
The MINDSET and PRACTICES
Because human thriving is grounded in connection, we nurture a learning community where everyone is valued and actively contributing toward shared goals.
TEACHER REFLECTIONS on STUDENT IMPACTS of ARTFUL TEACHING
“I was discovering a kind of a language for how you can structure your room to really build community and make it a more peaceful place. Once students learn the structure and once everybody learns the structure, then you can really see what can happen and some really amazing things can happen.”
Jess Stanley
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- Think of a time recently when you offered a microaffirmation to a student. How did they respond in the moment? And after that?
- How can I design partner-sharing so it feels comfortable and purposeful for all of my students?
- When can I encourage students to share more about themselves in ways that build connection? How do I model this?
- How did students support each other in their learning this week? Are they offering thoughtful feedback to one another? With my help or on their own?
- How do we celebrate the unique gifts and strengths each student brings to our community?
- Which student has been easy for me to ignore? How can I include them more? What do they need?
- How does my language communicate that we value community and practice belonging in our classroom?
