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...
072: Navigating Rural Education: Building Resilient Leaders with Dr. Melissa Sadorf
SEL in EDU
33 minutes
8 months ago
072: Navigating Rural Education: Building Resilient Leaders with Dr. Melissa Sadorf
Discover the transformative power of rural leadership in education in this engaging episode featuring Dr. Melissa Sadorf, the Executive Director of the Arizona Rural Schools Association. With over three decades of experience in education, Melissa sheds light on the unique challenges faced by rural schools, from resource accessibility to fostering community connections. Through her rich anecdotes and insights, she emphasizes the importance of understanding rurality's diverse definitions, reve...
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...
