Feeling Good About Yourself

Funded Jul 18, 2019

The books that you purchased were used in group counseling sessions to help students discuss their feelings about their various challenges so that they could work through those feelings and create coping mechanisms. Other teachers used the books to help with their discussions about personal space or the difference between tattling and telling.

We are huge proponents of read alouds. They are so powerful on so many levels. They help to model phrasing which improves fluency, they demonstrate my love of reading, and it exposing students who would generally struggle with reading to great examples of text.

All the students generally enjoy listening to a great story, even more so when used in conjunction with counseling. It gives them the opportunity to relax and work through their feelings without being pressured for the right answer. These books have help them through those initial emotions so that they can come out on the other side of things.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Martin