PROSPERing in Music: A Positive Education Framework for Flourishing

Abstract

Flourishing is a multidimensional conceptualization of well-being where individuals function well and experience a sense of vitality. Music teachers can promote flourishing alongside academic achievement through integrating an approach known as “positive education.” The purpose of this article is to describe the PROSPER framework, one such approach to positive education that centers positivity, relationships, outcomes, strengths, purpose, engagement, and resilience. By applying this framework in the music classroom, teachers can promote flourishing among their students. In this article, I discuss the role teachers play in supporting well-being, providing general considerations and specific strategies to support PROSPERing in music.