Belonging & Wellness
Resources to facilitate belonging in the classroom
Belonging & Wellness
In the article "Support, Belonging, Motivation, and Engagement in the College Classroom: A Mixed Method Study," Zumbrunn, McKim, Buhs & Hawley present a model that elaborates on the relationship between classroom environments and student academic success. Their model consists of six elements:
- Supportive classroom environment
- Belonging
- Self-efficacy
- Task value
- Engagement
- Achievement
The following resources have been created to help you explore ways of fostering and building a sense of belonging in your classroom (large or small).