Facilitating interpersonal Relationships in the Classroom

Presents the Relational Lit. Curriculum, & shows how it can aid teachers in dealing w/various social conflicts among elem. school children in a fashion that allows students to grow from relational challenges. The curriculum takes an approach to social

Diane Salmon, Ruth Ann Freedman

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.