There is an intrinsic connection between student sense of safety and their sense of belonging. We read a multinational study that shows safety has an even stronger connection to belonging in nations with higher safety overall, reaffirming the need to ensure each and every student feels safe at school.
Later, we read a study of how the use of humor is connected to perceptions of strong teaching. Not everyone wants to try to be funny, but content-related humor had positive connections for nearly all students.
- First Segment – 02:02 – Sense of Belonging and Safety in Schools
- Second Segment – 29:06 – Using Humor during Instruction
Primary Citations
- Elizondo-González, J. F., Malla, S., & Barros-Bustos, S. (2025). Multilevel determinants of school belonging: the moderating role of national safety climate. Frontiers in Education 10, 1697010. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1697010
- Cohen, N., Alexander, S. M., Powell, D., & Turner, N. (2026). No Funny Business: Instructor Humour as Pedagogical Leadership in Transformational Teaching. Active Learning in Higher Education, 14697874261472896. https://doi.org/10.1177/14697874261472896
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