Thinking about the "baggage activity" that has gone viral: VITAL details to consider when leading activities designed to build trust and a greater sense of belonging. (6 min. read)

Open training for new Critical Friends Group Coaches in Bloomington in October is your first chance for a "Sneaky sneak peek" at some of the new Building Belonging in the Classroom materials. We'll focus on adult collaboration as we always do in CFG Coaches' Training, but a bit of "flavor" from Building Belonging will be shared here. Join us, but make it quick! (2 min. read)

Details about the October Open Training - how educators and administrators can come as individuals to Bloomington, Indiana, to be trained as CFG Coaches and learn how to improve their work experientially. (2 1/2 minute read)

“Big” emotions can arise in Critical Friends Group work: trust has been built, the circle we sit in truly has become friends, and we’ve grown to depend on one another’s help when we’re facing dilemmas that have troubled us, sometimes for years. You're the coach: what do you do? #CFGWork #criticalfriends #coaching (6 min. read)

When 'Talking behind our backs' is best: Removing body language cues strengthens brainstorming/problem-solving  By Luci Englert McKean, NSRF Assistant Director and International Facilitator Subtle body

Learn more about how the combination of Project-Based Learning and NSRF protocols and activities is a match made in heaven. (3 min. read)

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got.” — Henry Ford. How CFG work helps you "do differently" and resolve your thorny work problems. (2 1/2 min. read)

Resolving complications in converting a PPLC to virtual status using NSRF protocols and digital meeting platforms. (6 min. read)