Over this past year, teachers have witnessed an explosion in the need to support students’ social-emotional well-being in our music classrooms.
In an effort to support music teachers in this important work, Education Through Music CO is offering a free webinar on April 6 with Dr. Scott Edgar, author of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music.
Check out the details below, and register now!!
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https://www.cpr.org/event/more-than-music-music-education-social-emotional-learning-webinar/
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Music Education and Social-Emotional Learning – The Heart of Teaching Music
By NAfME National Conference Presenter Scott N. Edgar, Ph.D.
It’s Monday morning, and your students come into your room—some excited, some tired, some anxious, some relieved. Their faces tell the stories of everything that has happened to them before they see you. There is Tom who is worried about where the next meal will come from; Sara who is worried about the fight her parents had last night; Alex who is struggling with body image; and, Kara, who is concerned about how she will get into the college her parents expect. These challenges are real and for your students are all they can think about as we try to teach them music. We, as music educators, can help provide skills for students to confront these challenges.
Challenges exist in ALL socioeconomic settings, at all ages, and for all people; they may be different (i.e., finding that next meal vs. getting into Juilliard), but they are all detrimental for students’ success. I have been frequently asked whether the challenges facing this generation are worse than previous ones. There are certain elements that I believe may lead to this assumption; however, it really does not matter. The challenges facing today’s students are real and derailing them—THEY NEED OUR HELP!
So, What Do You Want ME to Do About It? I’m Just Their Music Teacher!
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Go here to read the rest of the article!
https://nafme.org/music-education-social-emotional-learning/