Empowering Students through Narrative: Fostering Voices of Compassion and Social Justice through Storytelling.

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Title: Empowering Students through Narrative: Fostering Voices of Compassion and Social Justice through Storytelling.
Authors: Argus, Karen1
Source: Practical Literacy: The Early & Primary Years. Feb2026, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p25-26. 2p.
Subject Terms: *English language education, *Literacy education, *Student engagement, *Critical thinking, Social justice
Abstract: The article focuses on a ten-week P–6 multi-age English unit that engages students in examining and creating imaginative literary texts to explore diverse perspectives, social issues, and human experiences. It highlights how narrative inquiry, adaptation of texts, and visual storytelling help students develop empathy, critical thinking, and social awareness while fostering student agency and understanding of cultural, historical, and ethical context.
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  Data: The article focuses on a ten-week P–6 multi-age English unit that engages students in examining and creating imaginative literary texts to explore diverse perspectives, social issues, and human experiences. It highlights how narrative inquiry, adaptation of texts, and visual storytelling help students develop empathy, critical thinking, and social awareness while fostering student agency and understanding of cultural, historical, and ethical context.
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