<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2226037/open_sms">Send us a text</a>What if “joy in schools” isn’t possible without belonging? Dr. Tami Dean and Dr. Max Weinberg unpack how humane, trauma-informed practice—and real partnership with families, paraprofessionals, and communities—creates conditions where every student is seen, safe, and able to learn.What You’ll Learn<ul><li>Why belonging is the prerequisite for joy—not the other way around.</li><li>How testing culture and scripted curricula erode critical thinking and equity.</li><li>Practical ways to center in loco parentis and dignity in daily instruction.</li><li>The overlooked power of paraprofessionals and how to align the whole team.</li><li>Navigating 504/IEP rights with curiosity instead of compliance theater.</li><li>Equity lenses on charters, vouchers, school funding, and neighborhood schools.</li><li>How educator preparation and No Child Left Behind-era schooling still shape today’s classrooms.</li></ul> Coaching Discovery Call <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2226037/support">Support the show</a> Enjoying the show? Become a subscriber:<a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2226037/support'> https://www.buzzsprout.com/2226037/support</a> Would you like to be on the show or know someone who Dr. Tami should talk with? <a href='https://dragonflyrising.org/new-page-1'> Let us know</a>! Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dragonflyrisingllc/'>Instagram</a> to find more resources connected to today&apos;s episode.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2226037/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if “joy in schools” isn’t possible without belonging? Dr. Tami Dean and Dr. Max Weinberg unpack how humane, trauma-informed practice—and real partnership with families, paraprofessionals, and communities—creates conditions where every student is seen, safe, and able to learn.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What You’ll Learn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why &lt;b&gt;belonging is the prerequisite for joy&lt;/b&gt;—not the other way around.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How &lt;b&gt;testing culture and scripted curricula&lt;/b&gt; erode critical thinking and equity.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical ways to &lt;b&gt;center in loco parentis&lt;/b&gt; and dignity in daily instruction.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The overlooked power of &lt;b&gt;paraprofessionals&lt;/b&gt; and how to align the whole team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigating &lt;b&gt;504/IEP rights&lt;/b&gt; with curiosity instead of compliance theater.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Equity lenses on &lt;b&gt;charters, vouchers, school funding, and neighborhood schools&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How educator preparation and &lt;b&gt;No Child Left Behind-era&lt;/b&gt; schooling still shape today’s classrooms.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Coaching Discovery Call&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2226037/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Enjoying the show? &lt;br/&gt;Become a subscriber:&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2226037/support'&gt; https://www.buzzsprout.com/2226037/support&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Would you like to be on the show or know someone who Dr. Tami should talk with? &lt;a href='https://dragonflyrising.org/new-page-1'&gt; Let us know&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/dragonflyrisingllc/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; to find more resources connected to today&amp;apos;s episode. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text What if “joy in schools” isn’t possible without belonging? Dr. Tami Dean and Dr. Max Weinberg unpack how humane, trauma-informed practice—and real partnership with families, paraprofessionals, and communities—creates conditions where every student is seen, safe, and able to learn. What You’ll Learn Why belonging is the prerequisite for joy—not the other way around.How testing culture and scripted curricula erode critical thinking and equity.Practical ways to center in loco pare...

The Equity Hour

Equity Starts Here: Why Joy Requires Belonging

Equity Starts Here: Why Joy Requires Belonging

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