by cambria | Feb 25, 2022 | Middle School, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice Edu
In the summer of 2021, the United States withdrew all of our troops from Afghanistan, where we had been an occupying force for twenty years. While approximately half of Americans approved of this decision, half disapproved, with good reason: our abrupt exit... by cambria | Feb 24, 2022 | ELL, Resources for Educators, Social Emotional Learning, Social Justice Edu
In 2021, the United States suddenly withdrew our troops from Afghanistan after two decades of occupation. The abruptness of America’s departure destabilized the country’s political infrastructure, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Afghan... by cambria | Jan 31, 2022 | Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
Adolescence is a time when many young people explore multiple aspects of their identity. Many start to view race and ethnicity through a deeper, more critical lens. Many also start to develop their political identity, cultivating a set of values and beliefs that will... by cambria | May 27, 2021 | Early Childhood, Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Share With Your Families, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
Our family literacy calendars are designed to reinforce reading fundamentals and the love of reading. June provides rich opportunities for talking about diversity, inclusion and social justice. Since it’s both Pride Month and Black Lives Matter Month, we wanted... by cambria | Mar 31, 2021 | Early Childhood, Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in Chinese for Families, Resources in English for Families, Resources in Haitian Creole for Families, Resources in Portuguese for Families, Resources in Spanish for Families, Resources in Vietnamese for families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
Click here to hear Mathu read the post Empathy, defined as feeling and acting out of compassion for others, is not an inherent human trait, but a skill that built over time. Like any skill, the earlier we learn it, and the more we practice it, the better at it we... by cambria | Jan 7, 2021 | Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
In the wake of the events of January 6th, 2021, many of our educators, families, and children will struggle in the coming weeks. As adults search for the right words to discuss the times in which we are living, we hope these resources will be helpful. Talking about...