All Belong Center for Inclusive Education

03/30/2026

A strong one-page profile does more than summarize information. It helps schools elevate student voice, communicate with clarity, and support students proactively.

In our newest blog post, we share what makes a one-page profile effective and why this kind of tool can support a culture of inclusive, Christ-centered education.

Read more on our site: https://allbelong.org/knowing-and-nurturing-each-student-the-power-of-a-one-page-profile

03/25/2026

What changes when we move from knowing about a student to truly knowing them?

A one-page profile helps educators listen well, notice strengths, and understand how a student would like to be supported. It is a simple tool, but it can shape a more thoughtful, Christ-centered school culture that helps everyone belong.

Read the full article: https://allbelong.org/knowing-and-nurturing-each-student-the-power-of-a-one-page-profile

03/24/2026

Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting our June 9 golf outing and the mission it supports. Your generosity is helping make this day possible!

Insignia Homes, Presenting Sponsor
TruKitchens, Presenting Sponsor
Kraayeveld Family Law, Lunch Sponsor
Elders Electric, Silver Sponsor
Air Components, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Tuff Cover Inc., Platinum Sponsor

We’re also grateful to these generous organizations for donating raffle prizes:

Michigan Awesome
Ironwood Golf & Country Club
S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry

Interested in sponsoring, donating, or golfing? Click here for details: allbelong.org/golf?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=golf_outing_2026&utm_content=sponsor_post

03/12/2026

We're grateful to partner with Michigan Association of Non-public Schools to teach about attention controls to help support every learner! Have you registered yet?

Join All Belong Center for Inclusive Education on March 26, 2026, where you’ll learn how to observe attention-related functioning, better understand why students respond the way they do, and walk away with practical strategies you can use right away.

If you’re looking for tools that move beyond behavior management and toward meaningful support, this session is for you. Register Today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AllBelongMarch

03/04/2026

We're excited to lead this PD for Michigan Association of Non-public Schools and help teachers learn more about attention controls! Have you registered yet?

All Belong Center for Inclusive Education is hosting a virtual professional learning opportunity on March 26, 2026! Have you ever considered what exactly we mean when we use the phrase 'Pay Attention'? Register for this FREE virtual professional learning opportunity to learn what attention control really means! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AllBelongMarch

03/02/2026

Social-emotional skills grow over time, just like academic skills.

This week, choose one competency — self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, or responsible decision-making — and name a strength you see in a student.

Begin with strengths.

When we slow down to observe carefully, students are more likely to be known, needed, and experience belonging.

Explore this more on our blog:
https://allbelong.org/understanding-the-heart-a-christ-centered-view-of-social-emotional-development

02/24/2026

As educators in Christ-centered schools, we are called not only to teach minds, but to shepherd hearts.

What are you noticing about your students’ social-emotional growth right now?

Where do you see strengths emerging?
Where might a skill still be developing?

Understanding development helps us know students more clearly and respond more thoughtfully.

Read the full article here:
https://allbelong.org/understanding-the-heart-a-christ-centered-view-of-social-emotional-development

02/20/2026

In Christ-centered schools, social-emotional development is not separate from faith formation.

If each student bears the image of a relational, loving God, then their emotional and relational growth matters deeply.

This month on the blog, we reflect on how a biblical lens shapes the way we understand social-emotional development, and why it matters for belonging.

Read the article on our blog:
https://allbelong.org/understanding-the-heart-a-christ-centered-view-of-social-emotional-development

02/20/2026

“One Size Doesn’t Fit All.”

At the FSI Conference in Texas, Becky Tubergen and Tyler Harms had the opportunity to share practical strategies for personalizing student growth in Christ-centered schools.

We are grateful to the Association of Christian Schools International for inviting us into this space with Christian school educators who are deeply committed to nurturing the hearts and minds of their students.

We talked about what it means to move beyond one-size-fits-all thinking and instead walk through a thoughtful process of knowing students well, responding to their strengths, and helping every learner belong.

Did you see us there? We’d love to hear what stood out to you!

01/14/2026

Today’s professional development focused on a simple but deep truth: as image-bearers created for community, students are more likely to thrive in school environments rooted in relationships and belonging.

We explored how Tier 1 practices in a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) can nurture social-emotional development and support behavior for every student through shared expectations, predictable routines, daily greetings, classroom circles, and learning environments that feel safe and connected.

We're grateful to walk alongside educators who want every student with a disability to be known, needed, and experiences belonging in their Christ-centered school. How is your team strengthening Tier 1 practices this year?

01/12/2026

This spring, join Christian educators worldwide for a 12-week online book study on "The AI Assist: Strategies for Integrating AI into the Very Human Act of Teaching."

Together, we will explore how AI can support inclusive, Christ-centered classrooms where every student is known, needed, and experiences belonging.

✔ Asynchronous format
✔ 25 PD clock hours
✔ Open to all educators and future educators

Registration is open through Jan. 20.

Learn more and register:
https://allbelong.thinkific.com/courses/spring-2026-book-study

All Belong partners with Christ-centered schools to build inclusive environments where every student, regardless of ability, experiences belonging. Discover how we can help your school thrive.

01/01/2026

As we step into the new year, our prayer for 2026 is this:

that you would be known fully,
needed for who you are, and
experience true belonging in every place you go.

Happy New Year from all of us at All Belong!