189: CIRCLE Roundtable Reflections: What Happens When Educators Truly Belong

About this episode

This episode reflects on a CIRCLE Roundtable held during a blizzard, exploring themes of community, commitment, and belonging among educators.

Episode 189: CIRCLE Roundtable Reflections: What Happens When Educators Truly Belong In the middle of an East Coast blizzard, our monthly CIRCLE Roundtable began. Some logged in right on time. Others arrived late. One joined after watching a tree fall on her outdoor classroom. And still… they showed up. This episode reflects on that unusual night — and what it revealed about community, commitment, and belonging. CIRCLE isn’t a masterclass. There are no slides or lessons. It’s a space for support, laughter, honest conversation, and real relationship. In this episode, we explore: What it means to show up imperfectly Why educators need spaces where they aren’t performing How storms reveal culture The quiet power of gathering — even when things feel uncertain Who are you showing up for? And who is showing up for you? 🌱 Because when we cultivate gardens, we cultivate belonging. Join the Outdoor Classrooms Community: Want to continue the conversation, access our workshop library, or collaborate with like-minded educators? 👉 Join the CIRCLE Membership and grow into a more confident, connected outdoor classroom leader. FREE Outdoor Classroom Resource: 🌿 Our Children's Library: 4 Types…

People in this episode

Host: Victoria Hackett

Topics covered

• community
• belonging
• educator support
• imperfect attendance
• gathering
• commitment

Keywords

• CIRCLE
• outdoor classrooms
• educators
• community
• belonging
• support
• commitment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIRCLE

Places: East Coast

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