Answer/Quote: “Some marginalized groups of students are at greater
risk for school and societal failure than others. One group in particular that
stands out in the literature that speaks to school failure is students with
emotional behavioral disorders.
Quote:
“Evidence has shown that children will not learn more appropriate ways to
conduct themselves by being suspended from school or being sent to the
administrator’s office…. In the same way that academic skills are taught and
reinforced, an emphasis must be placed on teaching appropriate social skills
and behaviors.” P. 619.
Quote: “Once
you know something about the students and their lives, you can select
literature that is…relevant to them.” P. 626.
In
other words, the author suggests reading aloud books that deal with problem
behaviors that are relevant to the students.
Comment:
Sounds a little like bibliotherapy. I’m
not putting the idea down. It’s one piece of the puzzle. To change social
misbehavior is going to require a lot more work than reading aloud books about
problems that are relevant to problem students. It’s a start. RayS.
Title:
“Reading Culturally Relevant Literature Aloud to Urban Youths with Behavioral
Challenges.” CE Verden. Journal of
Adolescent and Adult Literacy (April
2012), 619-628.
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