The feeling of belonging can significantly impact students’ mental health wellbeing, psychosocial functioning and academic motivation. So how do you help students feel they belong? Join us as we interview Dr. Kelly-Ann Allen, Educational and Developmental Psychologist and Senior Lecturer, Monash University.
Chapters
0:00 Learning outcomes.
1:44 What brought you to focus on the science of belonging? What are your aspirations and beliefs?
5:43 What are the core components of belonging?
12:37 How do you define school belonging?
13:59 Why is school belonging critical in building students’ mental health wellbeing, psychosocial functioning and academic motivation?
16:41 What are some school-level practices that can promote school belonging?
19:48 How can teachers be empowered?
22:50 What is one thing that you have been doing this week to look after your wellbeing?