Pebble in a Pond, (A)

Elementary school teachers who want to see their young students involved in social change can take a few small steps to create do-able and meaningful experiences. Rahima Wade suggests that teachers can capitalize on young students' growing sense of empathy with others to create projects linked to the curriculum that will motivate students to build skills and knowledge they will use throughout their lives. She encourages teachers to led student interest determine what projects they will take on, and she advises teachers to include multiple perspectives and connect the projects to the curriculum and the community. [author]