School of Belonging Book Study Professional Training Program for Educators - Teaching Empathy Institute
Teaching Empathy Institute works to establish emotionally and physically safe learning communities for elementary, middle and high school students and the adults who work with them. Working in the Hudson Valley of New York, TEI creates tailor-made programs designed to foster dialogue about social culture building while strengthening the capacity for the infusion of empathy and compassion into all aspects of the learning experience.
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school of belonging at teaching empathy institute

The School of Belonging Book Study Professional training program for educators

A resource for creating the conditions of emotional safety, inclusion, and belonging

Creating A School of Belonging

School of Belonging implementation focuses on creating a culture of emotional safety and healthy relationships at all school levels: school leaders, teachers, mental health professionals, para-professionals, and, of course, students.

Resources include Field Guide to a School of Belonging: 2020 Nautilus Book Awards Winner, 2021 American Best Book Awards Finalist, 2022/23 Indie Next Generation Book Awards Finalist.

What students need and get:

Students achieve to their fullest academically and socially while developing the skills and perspective to manage emotions successfully during stressful and difficult times. The practices explored in School of Belonging promote development of key life skills, which are:

  • focus & self-control
  • perspective taking
  • listening
  • conflict resolution
  • working effectively with others
  • planning, goal-setting & problem solving
A School of Belonging focuses on creating a culture of emotional safety in which healthy relationships are key

School of Belonging responds to what school staff say they want and need:

  • practical training, asynchronously and/or hybrid, designed to meet the variety of learning styles of participants
  • relevant tools that are easily accessible and can be embedded into instructional practice
  • a program that is process-oriented rather than prescriptive
  • opportunities to interact and learn alongside colleagues throughout the process, with on-going support built directly into the learning design
  • a clear rationale for the training and emphasis on life-skills

Staff Participants receive the following resources:

  • Introductory video by School of Belonging creator and author David Levine
  • Field Guide to a School of Belonging
  • A Year of Belonging: 52 practices for educators
  • School of Belonging Study Guide

Training and ongoing support:

Consists of hybrid workshop offerings which include:

  • Building a classroom community
  • Teaching empathy
  • Teaching self-regulation strategies
  • Leaving a legacy as a goal setting process
  • Naming the world of learning and self-discovery

 

Audio reflections on belonging by David Levine.

Topics include:

  • The power of the circle
  • A recent success with a student
  • A memorable teacher
  • Establishing rapport with students
  • Modeling as teaching
  • Intention setting
Learn More

Please contact us to learn about our program options and pricing via email  info(at)teachingempathyinstitute.org or phone (845) 687-6207