Stories from the field
The stories gathered here offer a window into real-world classrooms and communities where theory comes to life: how attachment acts as a lifeline for transient families, what happens when a school swaps traditional discipline for emotional safety, and how vulnerable youth can thrive when adults intentionally make space for them to belong.
Anna-Marie Krahn
Nido de Montessori
A look at how Nido de Montessori in Richmond, BC, applies an attachment-based approach by prioritizing relational safety over structured curriculum.
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Rebecca Wall
An Epic Day of Learning in Nature
A look at how the EPIC Learning Centre in Victoria, BC, applies Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-developmental paradigm within an outdoor school setti…Read more
Dayna Davis
Musical Playgrounds in Schools
Educator Dayna Davis discusses shifting music education from outcome-based performance to a developmental approach centered on play and emotion.
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sandy hitchens
Kids Resync
How the Kids Resync programme uses music, art, and Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-developmental paradigm to support children and parents through pla…Read more
Jodi Bergman
Circle of Support
Jodi Bergman discusses the Circle of Support framework, utilizing Dr. Gordon Neufeld's insight-based approach to look beneath student behavior.
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Adrienne Wood
Working With Student Emotions
An interview with Principal Marriene Langton on applying Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-based developmental approach within a primary school setting…Read more
An elementary principal shares how shifting from discipline to prioritizing relationship and play transformed their school's culture.
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Case studies on how two Quebec schools applied Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s attachment-based developmental approach to address behavioral challenges.
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David McFall
Making a Difference in Ottawa
Discover how Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School uses Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-based approach to support high-transient and Indigenous st…Read more
Anna-Marie Krahn
Nido de Montessori
A look at how Nido de Montessori in Richmond, BC, applies an attachment-based approach by prioritizing relational safety over structured curriculum.
…Read more
Rebecca Wall
An Epic Day of Learning in Nature
A look at how the EPIC Learning Centre in Victoria, BC, applies Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-developmental paradigm within an outdoor school setti…Read more
Dayna Davis
Musical Playgrounds in Schools
Educator Dayna Davis discusses shifting music education from outcome-based performance to a developmental approach centered on play and emotion.
Read more
sandy hitchens
Kids Resync
How the Kids Resync programme uses music, art, and Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-developmental paradigm to support children and parents through pla…Read more
Jodi Bergman
Circle of Support
Jodi Bergman discusses the Circle of Support framework, utilizing Dr. Gordon Neufeld's insight-based approach to look beneath student behavior.
Read more
Adrienne Wood
Working With Student Emotions
An interview with Principal Marriene Langton on applying Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-based developmental approach within a primary school setting…Read more
An elementary principal shares how shifting from discipline to prioritizing relationship and play transformed their school's culture.
Read more
Case studies on how two Quebec schools applied Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s attachment-based developmental approach to address behavioral challenges.
Read more
David McFall
Making a Difference in Ottawa
Discover how Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School uses Dr. Gordon Neufeld's attachment-based approach to support high-transient and Indigenous st…Read more
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