Nurturing the Heart and Mind, Grades 3-5: 60 Content-Area Lessons Using the Five-Pursuits Framework - by Gholdy Muhammad (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the best-selling author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy comes a powerful new resource rooted in the 5 Pursuits instructional framework. Learn directly from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad what drives this work and how it can transform your instruction.

"This book contains sixty pick-up-and-go, discussion-based lessons that help you spread genius and joy across the content areas--in English language arts, social studies, STEM, and arts & culture. The lessons are designed to be taught in 45 minutes or less, wherever learning happens, whether it be in the classroom, the home, or community spaces. They can be delivered by anyone with a heart to nurture and engage children, which may include teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, caregivers, leaders, afterschool coordinators, and community advocates.

Centered on culturally and historically responsive education, the lessons fuel pursuit-driven learning; students focus on topics through the lenses of identity, skills, intellect, criticality, and joy. A rich collection of meaningful topics and texts build background knowledge and spark discussions that move genius and joy into action.

Thank you for considering Nurturing the Heart and Mind." - Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

About the Author

Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois Chicago, with a focus on literacy, language, and culture. She has served as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, curriculum director, and school board president. She studies Black historical excellence in education, with the goal of reframing curriculum and instruction today, and has received numerous honors and awards for that work. Her Histories, Identities, Literacies, and Liberation (HILL) Model has been adopted in thousands of schools and districts. Dr. Muhammad's thought-leadership has laid the foundation for her bestselling titles, Cultivating Genius (2020) and Unearthing Joy (2022).