How do we ensure that all students feel a sense of belonging all year long? This episode with Tamara Russell highlights the importance of biting the elephant of racism one student at a time. A mindset shift from the way we do education requires an overhaul of the way we do school. Accepting students, their families, and their background experience is valuable for every student in your classroom. Creating a authentic sense of belonging is crucial to building students' sense of value for themselves.