September 28, 2020
Episode 5

Building Belonging with Circle Meetings

Featuring: Christie Gomke, Teacher

Featured Guests

  • Christie Gomke

    Teacher

    Christie is a passionate, experienced educator from Calgary, AB with connection at the core of everything she does. From instructional design to establishing norms, nurturing a sense of belonging and unconditional acceptance is at the heart of her classroom.

Circle meetings are a protocol that provides a safe space for students to practice their social skills and tackle topics that matter most to them. Learn how to facilitate them to build a culture of belonging in your classroom.

Show Notes:

  • 02:30Why circle meetings?
  • 2:55What are circle meetings?
  • 3:45How often do you run a circle meeting?
  • 4:00Using norms to establish expectations.
  • 5:45Facilitating a meeting.
  • 10:50How circle meetings impact classroom culture.
  • 13:00Taking the time to build the culture supports more effective instruction.
  • 16:05The power of belonging.

Significant Quotes:

The number one feeling I want to establish in my classroom is one of belonging, because I think without that, you can’t go anywhere. It’s the only thing that is crucial in determining whether you class is going to be successful as a community, or whether it’s just going to be a room full of kids.

Christie Gomke
16:25

Establishing that sense of belonging is so important, and it allow the kids to feel like they have a purpose in that space.

Christie Gomke
16:40

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