You Cannot Find the Calm Without the Storm: Creating Spaces for Embracing Change

Abstract

Educators need to provide students with opportunities for experiential learning, inquiry-based exploration, and collaborative discussion. Students bring an amalgam of diverse ideas to the classroom; knowledge-building principles provide a framework for inclusive learning experiences that strengthen engagement, content retention, and positive well-being. In this article, we explore how educators can use knowledge building and holistic pedagogy to create scintillating learning spaces. Such environments help students develop a deep sense of personal and social accountability. To illustrate our reflections, we accompany our conclusions with vivid collage art that captures the beauty of complex human experiences.