It is human nature to connect to groups. We survive better together. Typically, our most influential group identity is our family—they are the people we feel most connected to. But we also feel belonging to our neighborhoods, cities, state, and country. This article talks about the importance of fulfilling this human need for belonging. As teachers, what can we do to create that sense of belonging for all our students? The answers are especially important in the world of distance learning, when we can’t be bonded by physical closeness alone.
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