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Resources for
the classroom and beyondYearn to learn more? N4’s Story-Centered Curriculum ignites the imaginations of students and teachers alike. Start a conversation with your students — and with classrooms and communities across the world.
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Learning Resources • Books and the Story Exchange
Apeirogon, Colum McCann
The author and N4 cofounder Colum McCann and a group of international artists offer ideas of how to approach contemporary…
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Learning Resources • Books and the Story Exchange
On Sal Mal Lane, Ru Freeman
The author Ru Freeman and other N4 artists explore the concept of community during political unrest.
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Learning Resources • Books and the Story Exchange
A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah
The author and N4 founding artist Ishmael Beah and other writers share ideas on how to approach Beah’s memoir of…
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Learning Resources • Books and the Story Exchange
Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
N4 artists explore how Achebe’s novel about colonialism speaks to our post-colonial era.
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Learning Resources • Civic Engagement
Action Research, Ernest Morrell
Students conduct research in their schools, neighborhoods, and communities to improve the quality of life for all.
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Learning Resources • Civic Engagement
Story of Self, Story of Community, Limarys Caraballo
Teachers and students participate in a different kind of autobiography – examining their experience to benefit themselves and their community/ies.
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Learning Resources • Civic Engagement
Local Experts for Student Questions, Nicole Walker
A guide for localizing the curriculum through community experts.
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Learning Resources • Civic Engagement
Student Voices: Hearing Other People’s Stories Changes Us
Student Ezzaddin and artist-activist Revolt tell the story of what happened after partnering through the Story Exchange.
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Learning Resources • N4 Themes
The Power of Holding Space for Others, David Yusem
Students consider how their schools can create community around facing difficulty.
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Learning Resources • N4 Themes
An Appalachia Storyteller on Place, Resilience, and Identity, Octavia Sexton
A first-person celebration of the power of Appalachian storytelling in modern times.
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Learning Resources • N4 Themes
How to Dig Deeper into Students’ Strengths
Students recognize their strengths and teachers learning experiences around them.
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Learning Resources • N4 Themes
Pairing Read Aloud with the Story Exchange
Nine Story Exchange prompts for elementary students with a book list for scaffolded Read Aloud.
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Learning Resources • STEM Storytelling
Dear Data
Educator Tanya Lamar explains how students can use math and data visulaization to help them tell a personal story.
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Advanced Training,
personal growthBring community and connection to your classroom — start by learning in ours. Once you complete your first story exchange you can attend a virtual workshop to become a certified N4 Story Exchange facilitator.
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Advanced Training • Online Course
From Awareness to Positive Action
Increase your emotional intelligence through activities and reflections grounded in neuroscience.
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