Swaner, Lynn E
Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students, Educators, and Schools
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802879578
- author:
- Swaner, Lynn E
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 2.3 centimeters (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students, Educators, and Schools In an era of increasing pressure, schools often focus on academic achievement as the primary marker of success. However, this approach can lead to a reductionist view of students as statistics rather than whole human beings. Lynn Swaner and Andy Wolfe offer a more holistic approach, calling Christian educators back to a better vision of flourishing within a robust theological framework. The authors explore five essential domains - purpose, relationships, learning, resources, and well-being - identified through extensive empirical research. This book provides practical guidance for implementation, equipping teachers and administrators to reshape their schools as places where they and their students can flourish together in a community of abundant life. By understanding the school community as an interconnected ecosystem, where each individual's flourishing is dependent on their flourishing together, educators can create a more supportive and thriving environment for all.
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