Conversation around building a place for belonging

Abstract

These next two conversations around the re-imagined teacher centre on creating inclusive spaces with students to provide all members of the learning community agency and a sense of belonging. There are many factors involved in creating a classroom culture where all children feel free to express ideas; where ideas grow and develop in collaboration; where the imagination and all creative endeavours are fostered to deepen insights; where thoughts are challenged and deepened; and where wonder and surprise, playfulness and informed risk-taking are all part of the fabric of the community, the school and the classroom. Leading theorists on creativity emphasise how the community in which a person operates affects creative and innovative outcomes.