The All Belong Podcast
At All Belong, we’re passionate about equipping Christ-centered schools to be places where every student is known, needed, and experiences belonging. The All Belong Podcast is where we share insights, stories, and practical strategies for inclusive education.
Join our Teacher Consultants, thought leaders, and special guests as they discuss what’s working in classrooms today, the latest research, and how we can continue building communities of belonging. Whether you’re an educator, administrator, or advocate, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
12 episodes
You Can Do This: Breaking Barriers to Belonging with Jenna Zemaitis
More and more Christian schools are realizing what’s possible when they step beyond fear and lean into inclusion. In this episode, Teacher Consultant Jenna Zemaitis shares the shift she’s seeing in schools—moving from "we don’t do th...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Collaboration, Peer-to-Peer Support, and Inclusive Education with Katie Kiser
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast, teacher consultant Katie Kiser shares her insights on building collaboration between schools and families, supporting students with autism, and creating peer-to-peer support systems in midd...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Supporting Every Student: Understanding Behavior and Inclusive Teaching with Jeany Aupperlee
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast, teacher consultant Jeany Aupperlee shares her insights on understanding student behavior, using data to guide instruction, and fostering inclusive classrooms.Jeany reflects on he...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Fostering Social Inclusion: Building Authentic Relationships in the Classroom with Lisa Dekker
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast, teacher consultant Lisa Dekker shares her passion for social inclusion and how schools can intentionally foster authentic relationships among students.Lisa discusses the shift...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Seeing, Thinking, and Doing: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms with Tyler Harms
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast—part of The Belonging Classroom Series—teacher consultant Tyler Harms shares his experiences working with schools to create spaces of true belonging. Tyler discusses practical strategi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Cultivating Belonging: Inclusive Education in Action with Liz Fox
Welcome to The All Belong Podcast! This season, we’re launching The Belonging Classroom Series, a special mini-series designed to equip and encourage educators in creating truly inclusive, Christ-centered classrooms.In ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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The Administrator’s Perspective with Rick Kempton, Head of School.
In this episode of the All Belong Podcast, Elizabeth Lucas Dombrowski interviews Rick Kempton, who is the Head of School at Annapolis Area Christian in the DC Metro area, digging a little deeper in...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:48
The Parent Perspective with Dr. Matthew H. Lee
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast, we talk with Dr. Matthew H. Lee, who is the Director of Research for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Dr....
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:18
The Inclusion Journey: From Program to Identity, with Dr. Kate Strater and Elizabeth Lucas Dombrowski
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast, we dive into the research and practice portions of
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:11
Dr. Thomas Boehm on "Leading Insights" and a Theological Case for Inclusive Education
In this episode of The All Belong Podcast, we begin to explore the first part of Leading Insights: Special Educat...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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37:31
Dr. Lynn Swaner discusses the new book "Leading Insights: Special Education and Inclusion"
On this episode of The All Belong Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Lynn Swaner, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). In this conversation with...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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32:28
Welcome to the All Belong Podcast - Season 1, Episode 0
On the first episode of the All Belong Podcast, join All Belong's Matt Cooke and Samantha Gossard Dykstra as they provide an introduction to the All Belong Podcast, laying out a roadmap to season 1. Make sure to subscribe to season 1 as w...
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