SoulPancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions

SoulPancake adds Souls to Schools!

SoulPancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions "Engaging, contemporary, creative, challenging." These are the academic words that come to mind when I reflect on my read of SoulPancake. "Exciting, fun, edgy, hip, fresh." These are the social words that come to mind when I use SoulPancake with my high school students in our writing class. Wilson, Gundry, Lucina, and Mogharabi have done a splendid job formatting a book calling for a re-examination of humanity, published for a contemporary audience. They artistically (verbally and graphically) engage the reader in content that is rooted in questions from classic philosophers to contemporary pop songs. In the introduction it is clear their objective is more than a book; it "is a movement to chew on life's big questions" (p. vi). Moving the reader to action is what the authors do. Using SoulPancake in my high school classes, students seem more engaged as they critically think about their own definitions of humanity. Worksheet-style pages invite the readers to participate in a "space to tackle art, philosophy, creativity, and spirituality" (vi). Content collected from a variety of sources provides for the scientist, theologian, poet, child, elder, or explorer in any classroom. This book offers something for every reader as it explodes with creative variety. From "Dig Deeper" questiuons and empirical data to artistic challenges and unique checklists, SoulPancake can enhance any classroom with enriching activities and themes for any content area. I recommend SoulPancake and look forward to them incorporating an educational component to their already successful movement! Read more