Traditionally, only those who hold formal power benefit from leadership training. But what if every student and educator in our school systems received the support they need and deserve to develop the identity and abilities of a leader? In what ways would the world become a more equitable place?
In this book talk, Maureen Chapman and James Simons present a framework from their book, Leaders of the Class, to help educators teach (and develop in themselves) the social-emotional skills of leadership. The authors outline four foundational leadership conditions and practices, present a sequence of leadership units that pair with one’s academic content, and introduce replicable routines to ensure every learner builds the skills to motivate, persevere, communicate, and collaborate in the classroom.
In this session, you will:
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Internalize a framework for thinking about, developing, and teaching the social and emotional skills of leadership
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Learn simple strategies to support student motivation, perseverance, communication, and collaboration when engaging in academic work
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Have the chance to ask the authors questions about their framework and its application
