Building School Connectedness

Thank you for joining Inspired Teaching for our LinkedIn Live on the importance and urgency of creating connection in our school communities.

You can view our conversations with Dr. Sarah Ash Combs (attending physician, Children’s National Hospital) and Dr. Tangy Millard (principal, West Potomac High School) below!

Hooray For Monday

Inspired Teaching’s award-winning collection of resources and insights, shared via inboxes and podcast platforms every week. See below for our recent issues with a specific focus on building school connectedness.

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Safe and Happy and Healthy April 24, 2023
Can AI Bring Us Together? April 17, 2023
To, Not, For, WITH April 10, 2023
You Are Not Alone April 3, 2023
We Find Connection in the Process March 27, 2023
Don’t Know How? Your Students Might! March 20, 2023
Create Connection by Sharing Student Expertise March 13, 2023
Curiosity and School Connectedness March 6, 2023
The Urgent Need to Increase School Connectedness February 27, 2023

Activities for Building Connection

Inspired Teaching offers an array of easy-to-implement strategies and activities for building connection in your classroom. We’ve highlighted a few below and encourage you to learn more about our Inspired2Learn and Instigator of Thought Challenge resource collections.

Sometimes

Sometimes one person can have lots and lots of feelings — different from each other. This activity encourages students to explore that experience.

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Zoom Out

Considering the size of our problems in relation to larger context can help us understand the nature of the issue better, and sometimes even makes the problem seem less huge

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Inside/Outside

In a moment when the world is especially fraught with change and uncertainty, we are all struggling to observe, name, and adjust to the flood of feelings around and within us. This activity was created in response to that reality.

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4 Ways to Start Class with Breathing & Mindfulness

Starting class with stillness, attention, and deep breathing can set a peaceful tone for your day.

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Coloring Our Emotions

Talking about feelings is vital to building mutual respect in the classroom. Considering feelings in a visual way can deepen that discussion.

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Professional Development

Professional learning that is fun and engaging is also effective! Join us for our monthly Inspired Teaching Institutes for a unique, joyful professional development experience that will help you build connection with your practice, your students, and your school community. 

PD to promote a “Yes! And…” Mindset

In this article in Kappan magazine’s May 2023 issue, Aleta shares in-depth insights and research into how — and why — to create relevant and engaging professional development opportunities for teachers.

Read the article here.

As we prepare for the start of a new school year, we will hold conversations with expert guests, who will share invaluable insights on mental health, well-being, and community.

Learn more about the series and our acclaimed guests at the button below. Each will offer a unique perspective on School Connectedness and insight into resources, tools, and strategies for educators and parents to use in building connection in their own school communities.

You can watch — and participate — on Inspired Teaching’s LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook pages. Make sure to follow us!

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