Belonging Is Not an Accident (Part II): Designing for S.P.A.C.E.

About this episode

Corey Alderdice discusses the S.P.A.C.E. framework and its implications for creating inclusive educational environments.

Schedule is never just about time. Assessment is never just about grades. If belonging truly predicts thriving, then the real question is whether our systems are aligned to produce it. Corey Alderdice, a national voice in talent and transformation, explores how the S.P.A.C.E. framework from Stanford’s Challenge Success initiative (Schedule, Purpose, Assessment, Culture, and Engagement) provides a structural blueprint for designing schools where students are known, challenged deeply, and conne...

People in this episode

Host: Corey Alderdice

Topics covered

• belonging
• education
• S.P.A.C.E. framework
• school design
• student engagement

Keywords

• belonging
• education
• S.P.A.C.E.
• student engagement
• school design
• assessment
• culture

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Organizations: Stanford, Challenge Success

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