As teachers, we teach the curriculum of our subjects each day, but there is also a hidden curriculum that we try to instill in our students – all of the life and social skills to be a successful, happy, contributing citizen. Now more than ever, an important piece of learning to navigate as a good citizen in the world lies in our cultivation of kindness and empathy in the classroom. Afterall, the classroom is a community on a smaller scale. In ELA classrooms, we have so many opportunities to include kindness and empathy activities through writing. Here are some ideas on how to spread kindness in your ELA class!