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Historic Photograph, St. Thomas, Owen Sound
No full texthttps://ir.lib.uwo.ca/anglican_materialculture/1020/thumbnail.jp
Interior 3, St. George\u27s, Owen Sound
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Interior 1, St. Thomas, Owen Sound
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Interior 1, St. Luke\u27s, Point Clark
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Interior 1, St. Thomas, Walkerton
No full texthttps://ir.lib.uwo.ca/anglican_interiors/1364/thumbnail.jp
Christ and Child or E. and W. Dunston Memorial window
No full textInscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH DUNSTON WHO DIED JAN 29TH 1923 / AND WALTER DUNSTON WHO DIED APR. 28TH 1924 / ERECTED BY THEIR CHILDREN. Lead Investigator: C. Cody Barteet ([email protected]). Photograph: Katie Oateshttps://ir.lib.uwo.ca/chriswallis_stainedglass_on_london_stmarks/1080/thumbnail.jp
Detail, Christ Holding a Crown, from Christ and the Solider or W. and E. Wills Memorial Window
No full textLead Investigator: C. Cody Barteet ([email protected]). Photograph: Katie Oateshttps://ir.lib.uwo.ca/chriswallis_stainedglass_on_london_stmarks/1007/thumbnail.jp
Detail 1, Inscription from Blessed Art Thou Among Women or E. AND M. Garrett Memorial Window
No full textInscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF / EVELYN GARRETT DIED DEC. 12, 1948 / AND MARK GARRETT DIED JULY 6, 1951 / ERECTED BY THEIRS SONS. Lead Investigator: C. Cody Barteet ([email protected]). Photograph: Katie Oateshttps://ir.lib.uwo.ca/chriswallis_stainedglass_on_london_stmarks/1028/thumbnail.jp
Embracing Diversity to Increase Belongingness and Foster a Culture of Success
Get PDFThe importance of social relationships and belonging (a fundamental human need that must be satisfied to enable positive relationship-building skills and physical and mental wellness) have been studied for decades. Research shows a strong sense of belongingness for students can positively impact their academic performance. Belongingness, or a connection to school, peers, and teachers, is strongly indicative of improved performance for historically marginalized, racially and culturally diverse students. St. Kizito school (pseudonym), an elementary school in a large urban center in Alberta, has a diverse demographic of students including many first-generation Canadians, new Canadians, and refugee students. School-based data shows that not all students have a strong connection to their school, teachers, or classmates. Some teachers may not be adequately prepared to use meaningful instructional strategies that promote belongingness for all students. Not all teacher training programs include instruction in cultural responsiveness and fostering meaningful connections. Therefore, it is proposed to provide such training at St. Kizito school through professional learning communities. Implementing pedagogical practices that allow teachers to support racially and culturally diverse students and promote a sense of belongingness are explored through authentic and culturally responsive school leadership and an inquiry change model.
Keywords: belongingness, relationships, academic performance, marginalized, racially and culturally diverse, professional learning communities, authentic leadership, culturally responsive school leadershi