Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity by Mary Wurster https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw Made with a dash of wit en-us 2022-02-17 04:13:01 UTC 2025-11-24 03:38:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Inclusion- dinner table metaphor https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053558759 2022-02-17 16:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053558759 We can all relate to the dysfunctional cycle of equity work! So what is the solution:-) https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053560862 2022-02-17 16:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053560862 Pages 6-11 https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053561031 We see this as a familiar cycle but are hopeful that with an internal expert we will have a different outcome??

We agree that as leaders we are not experts in equity work and it is challenging to address the naysayers.  

Amanda, Mel, Dena, Susan, Lisa]]> 2022-02-17 16:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053561031 We reflected on the dysfunctional cycle. We talked about how the equity and inclusion work is really important, and we also feel like the initiave could be intentionally integrated in the work we are already doing to foster sense of *belonging* for all students. We talked about how *belonging* could be a huge focus... And we feel like there is so much work that needs to be done. https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053563729 2022-02-17 16:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2053563729 Failing to spend time on belonging and expecting students to achieve. When talking to buildings about this, they feel that they don't have the freedom to push academics aside a little to work on belonging. How do we help building admin make belonging a priority? https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2100186039 2022-03-17 14:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2100186039 The concept of facilitating belonging and supporting social emotional needs preceding achievement is a big YES!!! How do we help to ensure that happens? https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2100186155 2022-03-17 14:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2100186155 "The Maasai may esteem their children's well-being as their most important value, but the culture of schooling in the US is far more interested in achievement." p. 38 We discussed how looking at Maslow's framework as fluid and nonlinear is important and an important tool. We also discussed how normalizing talking about mental health. https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2100195287 2022-03-17 14:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/flkvy4mchwsv76sw/wish/2100195287