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Jackson, Jarvais; Collins, Saudah N. T.; Baines, Janice R.; Boutte, Gloria Swindler; Johnson, George Lee, Jr.; Folsom-Wright, Nichole – Social Studies, 2021
Africa is the cradle of civilization, yet its rich history and culture is undertaught--especially in elementary P-5 classrooms. In this article, we share Adinkra symbols from West Africa which can be used for interdisciplinary instruction and classroom management. We offer Adinkra symbols as an organizing theme for teaching in the spirit of not…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, African Culture, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Talwar, Victoria; Carlson, Stephanie M.; Lee, Kang – Social Development, 2011
Few studies have examined the influence of environmental factors on children's executive functioning (EF) performance. The present study examined the effects of a punitive vs. non-punitive school environment on West African children's EF skills. Tasks included a "cool" (relatively non-affective) and "hot" (relatively…
Descriptors: Delay of Gratification, Verbal Ability, Kindergarten, Grade 1