Courageous Conversations in the Classroom
Using Children’s Literature to Support Social and Emotional Growth, Positive Identity, and Mental Health
Lauren Aimonette Liang, Karen W. Tao, and Michelle K. Hosp
2. The Time to Start the Work Is Now: Let’s Get Started
I. Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Growth Through Literature
Introduction
3. Bully or Bestie?: Talking About Getting Along
4. The Experience of Loss: Talking About Grieving
II. Supporting Children’s Understanding of Communities Through Literature
Introduction
5. It’s Not Fair! What Should I Do?: Talking About Civic Engagement and Taking Action
6. And Then We Had to Leave: Talking About Refugees and Communities
III. Supporting Children’s Positive Identity Formation Through Literature
Introduction
7. Where Are You From?: Talking About Race, Ethnicity, and Identity
8. I’m Me!: Talking About Gender and Identity
9. My Name: Talking About Ability and Identity
IV. Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Literature
Introduction
10. Feeling Fragile: Talking About Worry and Anxiety
11. Losing Hope: Talking About Depression
Appendix of Reproducible Materials
References
Index