Text Set and SUPPLEMENTAL Resources
“Books serves as mirrors for children, reflecting their appearances, relationships and feeling in their immediate environment. Books also act as windows on the world, inviting young children tot look beyond the immediate and encounter new characters and circumstances” (Blaska, 1998, p.36).
This is a text set comprised of books and other supplementary resources for children, adults and teachers. These resources and books are a great way to introduce the topic of special needs and disabilities in your classroom. Furthermore, the texts are great ways to spark conversation among your children and use them as bibliotherapy in your classroom or at home.
Example NEWSLETTER that you can send home to Parents before the week starts.
This newsletter is a great way to notify parents of whats going on in the classroom each week. Parent-teacher relationships are critical in the classroom, so there is no misunderstanding and parents feel safe leaving their child in your care. Furthermore, as a teacher I think having supplemental events outside of school to bring classmates and parents together to display their work and projects is key in enhancing relationships between students, teacher and parents. Be sure to click the At Home! segment as it is a supplemental link. Enjoy!
Quote from:
Blaska, J. K., & Lynch, E. C. (1998). Is everyone included? Using children’s literature to facilitate the understanding of disabilities. Young Children, 53(2), 36-38.
Information in Newsletter:
Wopperer. E. (2011) Inclusive literature in the library and the classroom: The importance of young adult and children’s books that portray characters with disabilities. Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, 39(3), 26-34.
Blaska, J. K., & Lynch, E. C. (1998). Is everyone included? Using children’s literature to facilitate the understanding of disabilities. Young Children, 53(2), 36-38.
Information in Newsletter:
Wopperer. E. (2011) Inclusive literature in the library and the classroom: The importance of young adult and children’s books that portray characters with disabilities. Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, 39(3), 26-34.