Social Emotional Learning and Servant Leadership: True Stories from the Classroom - Hardcover

by Rocky Wallace (Editor), Valerie Flanagan (Editor), Robin Magruder (Editor)

Real problems exist in society and these problems manifest themselves in the classroom. The effects of depression, anxiety, economic stresses, divorce, poverty, racism, drug abuse, and alcoholism can all be found in the school setting. In addition to teaching students in reading, writing, and arithmetic, educators need skills to better help students get along with others, solve problems, and deal with emotions. These are key aspects of social emotional learning (SEL). Social/Emotional Learning and Servant Leadership: True Stories from the Classroom shares real school experiences from varied and unique perspectives. The authors begin by investigating how to prepare future and current teachers to teach social emotional learning. They then proceed to share true stories through the lens of teachers, parents, administrators, and students. These experiences from the field provide increased understanding, hope, encouragement, and challenges to the reader.

Author Biography

Dr. Rocky Wallace is Professor of Education at Campbellsville University in Kentucky and has been teaching and writing about servant leadership for over twenty years. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited twelve books on servant leadership and/or organizational health for Rowman & Littlefield, as well as several published articles on the topic.
Robin Magruder, EdD, is the Undergraduate Chair for the CU School of Education, and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses as well. Before joining the faculty at Campbellsville University, she was an elementary and middle school math teacher for 12 years. Robin has won numerous awards and was the university's distinguished tenure professor in 2018. Her areas of research interest are in elementary pedagogy and mathematics education. Robin is the mother of three adult children.