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A growing number of music and arts teachers are embracing the natural alignments between music education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA). However, these objectives too often run the risk of becoming amorphous, misused, or catch-all efforts lacking authenticity and meaning.
In Breaking Through, author Edward Varner helps music teachers understand the purpose of SEL, how it intersects with DEIA, and how to promote quality and equitable experiences for all students. The book is divided into three sections:
Music educators play a vital role in students’ lives and education. And through intentional SEL instruction, they empower their students and communities to break through and disrupt barriers to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access.
A growing number of music and arts teachers are embracing the natural alignments between music education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA). However, these objectives too often run the risk of becoming amorphous, misused, or catch-all efforts lacking authenticity and meaning.
In Breaking Through, author Edward Varner helps music teachers understand the purpose of SEL, how it intersects with DEIA, and how to promote quality and equitable experiences for all students. The book is divided into three sections:
- Groundwork looks at music education as a matter of equity and identifies the natural alignments between SEL and DEIA.
- Avenues for Disruption offers strategies to make music education mindful, meaningful, and manageable.
- Moving the Needle One Step at a Time identifies points of disruption and barriers to equity through an anti-racist lens.
Music educators play a vital role in students’ lives and education. And through intentional SEL instruction, they empower their students and communities to break through and disrupt barriers to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access.
Edward Varner, Ed.D.
Additional Publications
EDUCATION
Concordia University Chicago – Ed.D. School Leadership
University of British Columbia – M.Ed. Educational Leadership & Administration
California State University, Los Angeles – B.A. Music
California State University, San Jose – CA Professional Clear Teaching Credential
California State University, Dominguez Hills - Graduate Studies Education
California State University, Humboldt - Graduate Studies Arts Education
California State University, Fresno – Graduate Studies Education
CREDENTIALS
Principal Certificate, K-12 – Montana
Professional Clear Credential Single Subject Music, K-12 – California
Professional Clear Credential Multiple Subjects – California
Additional Publications
- Creating Positive Childhood Experiences with Music https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27527646231211507
- Group Drumming as Conduit to Enhanced Self and Community Relationships https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27527646221079642
- Mindfulness Access Points in General Music: Singing, Breathing, & Self-Awareness https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27527646211060294
- General Music and SEL: A Matter of Equity, 2021. General Music Today. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10483713211018451
- General Music to Overcome Challenging Times, 2021. General Music Today. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10483713211000727 & https://nafme.org/general-music-to-overcome-challenging-times/
- The Practice: Improvement Is Always Possible, 2020. Music in a Minute https://nafme.org/the-practice-improvement-is-always-possible/
- Finding Sanctuary: Social and Emotional Learning and Visual and Performing Arts, 2020. Music in a Minute https://nafme.org/social-emotional-learning-visual-performing-arts/
- General Music Learning is also Social & Emotional Learning, 2019. General Music Today
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1048371319891421
- Perfection is a Myth, but Improvement is Always Possible, 2019. The Tattooed Buddha https://thetattooedbuddha.com/2019/09/05/perfection-is-a-myth-but-improvement-is-always-possible/
- Holistic Development and Music Education: Research for Educators and Community Stakeholders, 2018. General Music Today http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1048371318798829
- Why High School Students Participate in Band, 2017. Doctoral Dissertation - Proquest https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2019678991.html?FMT=ABS
EDUCATION
Concordia University Chicago – Ed.D. School Leadership
University of British Columbia – M.Ed. Educational Leadership & Administration
California State University, Los Angeles – B.A. Music
California State University, San Jose – CA Professional Clear Teaching Credential
California State University, Dominguez Hills - Graduate Studies Education
California State University, Humboldt - Graduate Studies Arts Education
California State University, Fresno – Graduate Studies Education
CREDENTIALS
Principal Certificate, K-12 – Montana
Professional Clear Credential Single Subject Music, K-12 – California
Professional Clear Credential Multiple Subjects – California
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