Portraits of Social-Emotional Learning in Music Teacher Education

Music teacher educators share their inspiring stories and unique approaches to embedding social-emotional learning (SEL) into teacher education programs, courses, field experiences, and curricula at the collegiate level. The contributors, representing a broad range of music disciplines, teaching contexts, and diverse student populations, discuss their challenges and triumphs with SEL instruction and offer many innovative ideas, learning experiences, and suggestions for teaching musical and intentional SEL. The book begins with a chapter coauthored by four undergraduate students who reflect on the importance of SEL in their own educational journeys. In the chapters that follow, ten music teacher educators share their unique perspectives and strategies for embedding SEL in their courses and programs. Fittingly, the book concludes with a chapter on the well-being of music teacher educators. A combination of inspiration and practical ideas, this book highlights the many organic ways that SEL is an essential component of a comprehensive teacher education program.