International Perspectives on Cultivating Justice and Hope Through Well-Being Promotion in Educational Settings

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Through diverse lenses, four scholars join together to share, compare and explore wellbeing in multiple environments. Our work showcases the value of holistic education in building caring and exemplary learning communities. The argument made is that more holistic methods that cultivate hope and justice are needed urgently to more effectively address the pressing challenges being faced globally and within local communities. With discussions including cases in the United States, New Zealand, Cambodia and Japan, the benefits of valuing whole humans at all stages of learning are illuminated. Through exploring how educators nurture holistic wellbeing for themselves, their students, their colleagues and their communities, we seek to share insights into holistic and collective wellbeing, providing hope and possibilities for transformational change.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Holistic Education

Chair

• Suskya Goodall, Victoria University of Wellington

Papers

• Preparing Teachers to Engage in Equitable and Holistic Teaching Through the Lens of Fred Rogers - Kathleen I. Harris, Seton Hill University

• Addressing Trauma and Enhancing Well-Being Through Environmental and Creative Projects From Japan and Cambodia - Annie Rappeport, University of Virginia and University of Maryland

• Holistic Well-Being Promotion as a Catalyst for Organizational Change and Growth - Suskya Goodall, Victoria University of Wellington

• Professional Learning Communities for Social-Emotional Learning Implementation and Teacher Well-Being - Madora Soutter, Villanova University

Discussant

• Deepa Srikantaiah, University of Maryland