Community and Belonging Resources

Explore these resources for strategies that support critical self-reflection, authentic relationship-building, and navigating complex or difficult conversations in teaching and learning communities.

Felten, Forsyth, and Sutherland (2023) encourage contemplation of these four areas to build flexible trust and adjust the teaching/learning environment to enhance trust and improve learning.

Cultivating Trust with Your Students

Cultivating trust with and amongst students enhances your classroom's sense of community, cooperation and support, all of which positively affects motivation, learning and growth.

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Developing a Social Location Statement for Teaching Reflection and Growth

Developing a Social Location Statement for Teaching Reflection and Growth

Reflecting on and writing about our social location can guide how we model and embody inclusive and equitable teaching practices. It also supports authentic teaching and learning by nurturing transparency and relationality with learners.

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Teaching During Global and Geopolitical Crisis Resource

We have curated the following list of resources to provide those involved with learning / teaching with accessible and concrete approaches that may help support affected students in trauma-informed and relational ways during a time of geopolitical crisis. 

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