Social Studies and the Young Learner November/December 2022
Social Studies and the Young Learner November/December 2022
Volume:35
Num:2
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It’s Time for Class: Examining Economic Inequality in Fourth and Fifth Grade
In this article, the author discusses the work of a public-school teacher in New York City whose commitment to social justice has led to the design and teaching of a lesson that directly addresses the meanings and manifestations of social class with her fourth- and fifth-grade students.
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Teaching Asian American Contributions to the Civil Rights Movement Through Children’s Literature
In this article, the authors share how children’s literature can be used to center the contributions of Asian Americans to the ongoing work of civil rights activism while disrupting harmful/racist stereotypes about Asian Americans.
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Fostering Environmental Stewardship: The Great Barrier Reef Storypath
In this article, the authors describe the Great Barrier Reef Storypath unit that develops knowledge about ocean ecosystems, dispositions for personal stewardship, and skills to participate in protecting and sustaining the environment.
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Recognize, Ask, Do: Teaching Young Children to Act on Injustice by “ReADing” the World
In this piece, the authors unpack a heuristic developed by the Great First Eight curriculum for helping young children to recognize and act on injustice.