Amanda and Ben break the cardinal rule of podcasting and talk to someone even cooler than they are. Wait, what? Who is that new person talking about their fabulous earrings? It’s Dr. Christina Lee! She is an educator, community advocate, and passionate connector of people, cultures, and ideas. Almost as important, she is one of Amanda and Ben’s favorite colleagues. Christina joins the pod to talk about her background, work in global education, and research on belonging – the topic of her recent Doctorate in Education.

As educators, we are a part of the web of support for students. What does an inclusive and belonging-focused institution look like? How do we work together to foster it for our students? In this episode we explore the answers to these questions and more. Our dynamic trio discuss what has contributed to their own belonging. They unpack the literature and talk about how culturally inclusive practices support everyone’s sense of belonging.

If you have something you do in your classroom to foster a sense of belonging among students, let us know at coffeebreakclassroom@gmail.com. You might get a shout out in a future episode, because there is always more to talk about!