In my first-grade classroom, social studies doesn't start with maps or faraway places. It doesn't start with a unit or a textbook. It starts with us. Social studies in early childhood is the foundational introduction to people, communities, and...
The social-emotional tenets of social awareness, relationship building, and responsible decision making (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, 2020) are often the space where young people find their understanding of the world...
At 9:00 a.m., the overhead lights are off, the only light coming from the natural Southern California sunshine through our side and overhead windows. Calm instrumental music strums in the background. “This is from Encanto!” Reem (all names are...
In this episode of Corridor Conversations, Gary R. Gray Jr. speaks with Philadelphia educators Amy Strada and Kevin Felter about their co-taught kindergarten unit on community. Resources and artifacts that highlight some of the themes and activities...