Cultivating Learning Communities of Belonging

""Dr. Edith van der Boom has crafted this book out of a personal and professional commitment to behold students as image bearers and to encourage them to meet the creator in the learning communities they belong to. It is a beautiful read; highly practical recommendations are woven through stories from Edith's life, experience, teacher friendships, and professional networks. The reader is invited to step in to their own story and imagine how even small shifts in practice can have a meaningful impact. This book is for all educators; I encourage you to read it to reflect, act, and cultivate learning communities of belonging right where you are."" --Beth Green, Provost, Tyndale University, Toronto, Canada ""This book takes a sincere, humble, and sensitive dive into the challenging topics educators need to consider in order to better connect the teaching of Jesus and how that translates into actual classroom practice. Thoughtfully designed study guides help educators to reflect deeply to develop authentic learning communities. Highly recommended!"" --Dan Beerens, Retired Educational Consultant ""With examples from her own personal and professional experience, Edith van der Boom shows the transformative power of critically reflecting on our understanding of God's story, and its impact on mindset and practice. She links this with our awareness of being imago Dei, made in the image of God. This book will be valuable for all educators and school board members who are seeking to nurture school communities that reflect the grace of God that they have received themselves."" --Fiona Partridge, Principal, National Institute for Christian Education, Australia