OOL_0052 The Other Mother

Could the concept of the Other Mother replace the more forced, less authentic systems of teaching social and emotional learning in schools? Latoya Nelson joins Annie Friday this week to discuss the topic of her dissertation. This concept of the Other Mother dates back to the time when enslaved peoples in the US had to become surrogate parents of sort to young children. This community-based approach to care could help children feel nurtured in the educational environments in which they're learning. Social-emotional concepts would be learned through authentic relationships in the communities where kids are spending most of their time. Learn more about Latoya Nelson at the Attuned Community School and find more from Annie Friday at anniefriday.com