1st Edition
Facilitating interpersonal Relationships in the Classroom The Relational Literacy Curriculum
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
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This volume is a guide to using the Relational Literacy Curriculum with children in grades 2-5. Based on developmental and social constructivist principles, this curriculum presents a conceptual framework and a method for enhancing children's understanding of interpersonal relationships in the classroom. The Relational Literacy Curriculum: *offers a powerful method for children to reflect on... Read more
Contents: Preface. Relationships: Why Study Them in the Elementary Classroom? A Conceptual Framework for the Relational Literacy Curriculum. The Relational Literacy Curriculum Discussion Process: Exploring How It Works. C.J. Fogartaigh, Role Playing in the Relational Literacy Curriculum. Shifting Responsibility Within the Relational Literacy Curriculum: Making Conceptual Connections. Working With Children's Real Conflicts. Making It Your Own: Professional Development and the Relational Literacy Curriculum. Appendices: Timeline. The Discussion Process. The Role Play Process. Reflections and Connections. Real Conflicts.
Biography
Diane Salmon, Ruth Ann Freedman
"Now, in a time when some students resort to using weapons to resolve conflicts, Salmon and Freedman's book is especially meaningful, giving teachers a structure for helping children develop and practice interpersonal skills."
—Childhood Education"Unique and valuable....pushes forward our thinking about children's relationships and our definitions of literacy."
—Sally M. Oran
Northern Arizona University
