What does it mean for students to be successful? And how can parents, schools, and educators create the conditions for students to thrive?

On this episode of School’s In, we welcome co-host and GSE Senior Lecturer Denise Pope in the guest seat to discuss how to improve student wellness, belonging, and engagement. She covers several topics, including:

• (1:54) Challenging a narrow definition of success: Parents and students
• (7:42) What the data shows: Stress, sleep, and engagement
• (14:02) Belonging: Student relationships with teachers and peers
• (18:10) Practical solutions: School-level change
• (24:37) What parents can do, and key takeaways

Denise Pope is a senior lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Education, where her research focuses on curriculum studies, service learning, student engagement, and school reform. She is also the co-founder of Challenge Success, a nonprofit that partners with schools to implement research-based strategies that improve student well-being and engagement.

To learn more about her work, visit her faculty profile.

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