Bibliotherapy:

1. Bibliotherapy: An Issues Approach to Children’s Literature

2. Small groups of 4 or 5share their definitions: Come up with a group definiton to share -Write on a strip of paper Show next slide with types of defintions- show range between developmental and clinical bibliotherapy.Small groups of 4 or 5share their definitions: Come up with a group definiton to share -Write on a strip of paper Show next slide with types of defintions- show range between developmental and clinical bibliotherapy.

3. Talk about the range of definitions from very open ended, serving as a resource, providing books to kids, to using it to heal, to using it in a more focused way with planned activities- to using it in a more clinicl way for assesmen and treatment, Using it in a clincial way with follow up. Beyond insight to personal action plan It is difficult to determine a definition without considering its purposes. Brainstorm the range of purposes the show next slide.Talk about the range of definitions from very open ended, serving as a resource, providing books to kids, to using it to heal, to using it in a more focused way with planned activities- to using it in a more clinicl way for assesmen and treatment, Using it in a clincial way with follow up. Beyond insight to personal action plan It is difficult to determine a definition without considering its purposes. Brainstorm the range of purposes the show next slide.

4. Share definitions from class- then show this slide. Ask what is in the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability? Which goals are within the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability?Share definitions from class- then show this slide. Ask what is in the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability? Which goals are within the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability?

5. Share definitions from class- then show this slide. Ask what is in the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability? Which goals are within the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability? Can you forsee a situation in which you as the teacher might work in conjunction with another proressional. You are doing a thematic unit on “Families come in different shapes and sizes” Your school has adopted the “Character Counts’ curriculum Child who is facing a terminal illness in your class. School Violence situation A child whose parents has died A child in your class dies. There is an epidemic of fighting out on the playground. Share definitions from class- then show this slide. Ask what is in the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability? Which goals are within the realm of the teachers’ responsibility and capability? Can you forsee a situation in which you as the teacher might work in conjunction with another proressional. You are doing a thematic unit on “Families come in different shapes and sizes” Your school has adopted the “Character Counts’ curriculum Child who is facing a terminal illness in your class. School Violence situation A child whose parents has died A child in your class dies. There is an epidemic of fighting out on the playground.

6. The How depends on the Why What is the scope - classroom or program level Who needs to be involved What kinds of materials do I need Pre-During- After and BeyondThe How depends on the Why What is the scope - classroom or program level Who needs to be involved What kinds of materials do I need Pre-During- After and Beyond

7. Have students web issues in their group then share this slide.Have students web issues in their group then share this slide.

8. Some strategies: Help students to connect to the characters. Empathize.Become accepting of differences. Imagine what they would do in a similar situation. Relate theme to own life. Help students to realize that there are atlernative ways to solve a problem- consider choices Help children to learn about societal issues to be able to “read the world” Have students share their books with their group. Explain how they would use it. Do eval. Criteria. Read aloud a book they brought in Use cirtera slide show.Some strategies: Help students to connect to the characters. Empathize.Become accepting of differences. Imagine what they would do in a similar situation. Relate theme to own life. Help students to realize that there are atlernative ways to solve a problem- consider choices Help children to learn about societal issues to be able to “read the world” Have students share their books with their group. Explain how they would use it. Do eval. Criteria. Read aloud a book they brought in Use cirtera slide show.