What if belonging wasn’t a poster or a pep talk, but a practice you could measure, build, and sustain? We sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins to unpack how leadership choices shape whether students feel accepted, supported, and included. From turning speaking engagements into chapters to designing a student belonging survey, Dr. Eakins shows how to move from intent to impact with tools any school can use. We dig into inclusion and assimilation, and why asking students to “fit in” by quietly she...
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What if belonging wasn’t a poster or a pep talk, but a practice you could measure, build, and sustain? We sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins to unpack how leadership choices shape whether students feel accepted, supported, and included. From turning speaking engagements into chapters to designing a student belonging survey, Dr. Eakins shows how to move from intent to impact with tools any school can use. We dig into inclusion and assimilation, and why asking students to “fit in” by quietly she...
071: From Piano Bars to Classrooms: Lessons on Engagement with Gregory Offner, Jr.
SEL in EDU
44 minutes
8 months ago
071: From Piano Bars to Classrooms: Lessons on Engagement with Gregory Offner, Jr.
What happens when a childhood music student becomes a world-traveling dueling piano performer? Join us as we chat with Gregory Offner, the dynamic founder and CEO of the Global Performance Institute. Greg's journey is anything but ordinary, and his insights into transforming the staff experience are just as compelling. From a serendipitous moment at a Philadelphia piano bar to captivating audiences worldwide, Greg shares how his passion for music and motivational speaking can uplift spirits a...
SEL in EDU
What if belonging wasn’t a poster or a pep talk, but a practice you could measure, build, and sustain? We sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins to unpack how leadership choices shape whether students feel accepted, supported, and included. From turning speaking engagements into chapters to designing a student belonging survey, Dr. Eakins shows how to move from intent to impact with tools any school can use. We dig into inclusion and assimilation, and why asking students to “fit in” by quietly she...
