This playbook from the BELE Network represents the culmination of BELE’s contributions to the education space. It is designed to be a tool for folks across the education space to leverage research-backed, role-specific resources that offer a path to bring practices and policies that center student experience to the classroom.

Transforming the Teacher Role is a resource to help schools and districts rise to the challenges of teacher staffing shortages and a dwindling pipeline. As recent dissatisfaction and resignation trends are shedding more light on the need for change, this paper explores innovative staffing models and strategies to transform the experiences of teachers and boost…

Part of the BELE learning series, this paper explores insights from our equity initiatives in partner districts. It focuses on the conditions necessary to create equitable learning environments that enhance the student experience, and where districts should focus their efforts to sustain meaningful change.

People feel more informed and purposeful when they work together to identify, understand, and address equity issues in their organization—if they experience transformative equity. Created to support Catalyze users or anyone interested in improving organizational conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to transformative equity.

People feel cared for and are more committed to their organization when they work with leaders who invest in relationships and model competence and humility—if they experience supportive leadership. Created to support Catalyze users or anyone interested in improving organizational conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to supportive leadership.

People have higher levels of motivation and commitment when they feel comfortable sharing their perspectives, have opportunities to participate in decision-making, and believe that the organization is willing to make changes—if they experience inclusive empowerment. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions in schools, this guide introduces…

People are more invested in initiatives if they play a role in setting the vision for those initiatives—if they experience collective vision. Created to support Catalyze users or anyone interested in improving organizational conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to collective vision.

Constructivist listening is an effective strategy for engaging in conversations that are both intellectually demanding and emotionally challenging. It is distinct from most forms of listening in that its purpose is for the benefit of the speaker, not the listener.

The National Equity Project is unapologetic about advancing equity from a place of love. This inspiring and thought-provoking conversation focused on a unique form of leadership that is called for in these times, what Francesca Gino calls “Rebel Leadership.” This kind of leadership invites us to stand firmly in the midst of persistent injustice and…

We hear a lot today about the importance of creating equitable learning environments for all young people – providing each child what they need to learn, develop healthily, and thrive, which means some might need more than others depending on their starting point. From classrooms to local school board meetings, the issue – if not…