Tag Archives: belonging

3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed

3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed

“Belonging” is trending. You can see it in evolving executive titles, such as “vice president of global diversity, inclusion and belonging.” You can find it in reports about how to make employees feel they’re a more essential part of the workplace. For instance, a 2021 report about trends in the workplace found that belonging is a key factor for […] … learn more→

Teachers play a key role in helping students feel they ‘belong’ at school

Teachers play a key role in helping students feel they ‘belong’ at school

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) released a report on Australian students’ sense of belonging in school in May. It described as “disturbing” some of the differences in Australian students’ sense of belonging between male and female students, students from high and low socio-economic backgrounds, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous backgrounds. ACER stated: While the majority of Australian students feel […] … learn more→