Source Squads believes that anyone can learn to read through a Social Studies lens with the right structure and supports.

What we do
Who We Are

Source Squads provides collaborative learning frameworks that strengthen Social Studies literacy in K–12 classrooms through academic dialogue and inclusive access.

Source Squads offers flexible curriculum across a range of topics, designed for use with any learning framework and supported by Universal Source Material that scaffolds documentary analysis for all learners.

Learning Frameworks
Curriculum
Two students sitting at a table, smiling, with laptops open in front of them, in a classroom or office setting.
A woman wearing a yellow dress holding several printed cards with instructions and titles such as 'Source,' 'Corroborator,' 'Close Read,' and 'Contextualizer.' The background shows a plain wall.
Person holding a blue card and several colorful papers on a wooden table, with some papers containing text and charts.
Historical illustration showing watercraft system with labeled steps: original water source at the bottom, water lifted into a pool, and then moved from the pool to crops or a new water source by raising water into a higher pool.

Source Squads was developed by teachers for teachers.

Learn more about our team below!

Founder Andrew Bedell

Andrew Bedell

Andrew is a National Board Certified Social Studies and Special Education teacher who brings a wealth of experience to the Source Squads team. Andrew has taught for 11 years and holds a M.A. in American History. He is continually working to develop new curriculum and strategies to benefit his students, which has resulted in work at the district and state level, and multiple organizations including New American History, National History Day, and the Delaware Historical Society. His passion for historical literacy led him to create Source Squads, and after multiple years of testing and refining, he created this company to help students and educators across the country use the Source Squads curriculum. When he isn’t teaching or writing curriculum, Andrew can be found spending time with his family or performing locally as a freelance saxophonist.

Founder Erin Sullivan

Erin Sullivan

With over 20 years of teaching experience, a M.A. in American History and a M.A. in Economics, and National Board Certification for Teachers, Erin is passionate about social studies education. Her work has included curriculum development for multiple organizations including National History Day, National Endowment for the Humanities, The United States Institute of Peace, Delaware Historical Society, and Delaware Public Archives. Her favorite part about teaching history is helping students make meaningful connections to what they are learning and watching as they become confident young scholars. When she isn’t nerding out about history, Erin can be found with her nose in a book or spending time with her family and puppies. 

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