{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Futah-teacher-fellows-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbelonging-in-the-classroom-O1GKJdh1","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Belonging in the Classroom","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/056df2bc-8a6c-4d8f-8e72-a5460d43dcf0/465e6fb8-6b74-4517-9331-a74a1c8afba9/aa-teacher-fellows-podcast-cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/32917289-4be4-47b8-be16-30cdd779cf4e\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Belonging in the Classroom\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"This episode of the Teacher Fellows Podcast is hosted by Ryan Rarick, an Education Pathway Teacher and Lauren Merkley, the 2020 Utah Teacher of the Year. They are joined by guests Alaina Marti, an 8th-grade history teacher, and Brenda Straley, a CTE teacher. Together, they explore the importance of creating a sense of belonging in classrooms by fostering community and connections with students.\n\nAlaina shares insights from her recent TED Talk on belonging, while Brenda discusses her presentation on building community in educational spaces. The conversation covers actionable strategies for teachers, emphasizing positive interactions and curiosity as key components for fostering a supportive learning environment.\n\nThe podcast highlights the importance of belonging beyond academics, advocating for positive reinforcement and genuine care as essential tools for teachers to effectively engage students.\n\nJoin us in this episode as we discuss the power of belonging in the classroom and the impact it holds.\n"}