Episode 83: An Interview with We Do It For the Culture founder Jamila Sams
The Learning Scientists PodcastShow Notes
In Episode 83, Althea interviews Jamila Sams, CEO and founder of We Do It For the Culture (TM), a culturally responsive social emotional learning curriculum rooted in Hip-Hop culture for middle and high school students. Jamila discusses the five components of social-emotional learning, hip-hop, and shares examples of how the curriculum has connected with students.
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