Mindframes for Belonging, Identities, and Equity
Fortifying Cultural Bridges
- Nicole Law
- Sonja Hollins-Alexander
- Dominique Smith - Health Sciences High & Middle College (HSHMC)
- John Hattie - The University of Melbourne, Australia
The essentials for creating a supportive and inclusive space for all
Learning is hard work and the latest education research shows that a sense of psychological safety is a must if we want students to successfully progress along their education journey.
In Mindframes for Belonging, Identities, and Equity, you'll discover ten unique mindframes backed by extensive education research and real-life scenarios. Through self-reflection and powerful vignettes, you'll learn how to apply these core principles in your daily life to foster a more inclusive and understanding learning environment. Inside, the authors explore the five critical themes behind these mindframes, including
- Impact and Efficiency
- Feedback and Assessment
- Challenging Growth
- Learning Culture and Relationships
- Ownership and Accountability
Harnessing the power of these mindframes is not just about improving education--it's about fostering an environment where every student feels valued, safe, and able to learn without fear.
"Grounded in research about practice, this book reminds us of the importance of co-cultivating with young people communities of belonging to maximize health and wellness. A powerful, transformative, and accessible resource with tools and strategies throughout, this book is a must-read for educators in the fight for equitable policies and practices that recognize and honor student identity as germane to teaching and learning. A resource that disrupts the notion of belonging as assimilation, this book teaches as it inspires.”