--- title: Teachstone Blog | CLASS & Effective Teaching Strategies | Allie Kallmann description: Allie Kallmann recently completed her M.A. in Education Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University. 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She is currently supporting Teachstone's research efforts from her new home in Charlottesville, VA. 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For Darlene Estes, Teachstone’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, it was her first grade teacher. Along with Sarah ... [![](https://info.teachstone.com/hubfs/mother-and-daughter-are-reading-books-in-the-nursery-picture-id1203132106%20(1).jpg)](https://info.teachstone.com/blog/best-childrens-books-for-social-emotional-learning-in-2021?hsLang=en-us) ## [13 Children’s Books for Social-Emotional Learning in 2021](https://info.teachstone.com/blog/best-childrens-books-for-social-emotional-learning-in-2021?hsLang=en-us) By [Allie Kallmann](https://info.teachstone.com/blog/author/allie-kallmann) A read-aloud is a powerful tool. In shared reading experiences, young children explore new worlds, hear new vocabulary, build relationships with ... 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