Two movies

Please watch following two original video clips: Building a Belonging Classroom and The Power of Relationships in Schools. Both videos are short introductory lectures which are important for this e-module. The clips explain why students need to feel safe, cared for, and emotionally connected to their teachers as well as to each other. The videos shows that students who feel safe and supported by adults at school are able to learn effectively.

Building a Belonging Classroom

The Power of Relationships in Schools

Source for the videos: Edutopia, https://www.edutopia.org/

Description of the source: Edutopia is a source which shines a spotlight on what works in education. Edutopia demonstrates to people how they can adopt or adapt the best educational practices by depicting stories of innovation and continuous learning in the real world. The selected videos are part of the “How Learning Happens” series, which explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and human development.

Questions for discussion

• Do you agree with the idea that one of the most essential needs we have is the need to belong?
• Do you need a sense of belonging to be able to be productive learners?