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How Social Identity Shapes the Start of School – and How Educators Can Respond
The beginning of a new school year is not only significant in terms of organisation – it is also a social new start. New groups form, roles are established, and a sense of belonging takes shape. Especially in these early weeks, many students (even if silently) ask themselves: “Who am I in this class?” – “How am I perceived?” – “Where do I belong?” A key concept that helps us understand these processes more clearly is that of social identity.
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