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Creative Expression as a Tool for SEL
Spreading the healing power
- f creative expression.
LHMC, training consultant & Curriculum Specialist
Lacie Braun
Art with Heart Communications Director
Art with Heart Spreading the healing power of creative expression. - - PDF document
Art with Heart Spreading the healing power of creative expression. - - PDF document
Creative Expression as a Tool for SEL Art with Heart Spreading the healing power of creative expression. Lacie Braun LHMC, training consultant & Curriculum Specialist Erica Sklar Art with Heart Communications Director of creative
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Doodle Chase Art Activity
Spreading the healing power
- f creative expression.
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Group Guidelines:
- Be respectful
- Books are private
- Think like an artist
- Everyone can share
- Help out
Group Norms:
Creates a space of safety, trust, and vulnerability.
Norms Examples:
- Curiosity
- Shared Leadership
- Inclusivity
Spreading the healing power
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Group Best Practices
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Spreading the healing power
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Mounting Evidence
Creative expression may be used to:
Develop emotion management skills Identify and explore complex emotions Reduce stress Build trust
Malchiodi, C.A. (Ed.). (2008). Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
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Spreading the healing power
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Building SEL Skills:
- What did you experience during
the doodle chase activity?
- How were you able to participate
in the activity?
- What feelings did it bring up for
you?
- How did you connect with others?
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Spreading the healing power
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What?
- brainstorming
- journaling
- list-making
- visualization
- etc.
Why?
Stimulates thought and Increases focus; helps set an intention around a subject / theme.
Priming Best Practices
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The Action Continuum Priming
Supporting Oppression >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Confronting Oppression
Actively Participating Denying, Ignoring Recognizing, No Action Recognizing, Action Educating Self Educating Others Supporting Encouraging Initiating Preventing Adams, M., Bell, L., & Grif n, P . (1997). Teaching for diversity and social justice: A sourcebook. New York: Routledge.
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Priming Art Activity
Spreading the healing power
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I really really feel...
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Spreading the healing power
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Art Activity
How Others See Me, How I See Myself, How I Want to Be Seen.
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Spreading the healing power
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Discussion
- Why is it important to be able to name an emotion?
- How do you typically get your feelings out?
- Are there feelings that you have and can not share?
- How do you keep your feelings safe?
- Did anything surprise you around the ideas you hold
about your privilege and oppression?
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Responding Practically
- Keep focus on art production
- Suggest creative solutions and
provide lots of materials
- Specifjc observations value
risk-taking and exploration vs. the end product
Responding Emotionally
- Offer concrete options for
emotion management
- Help link art product to
larger life themes
When Emotions Surface Best Practices
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Spreading the healing power
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How does this help with SEL?
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Spreading the healing power
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Doodle Chase Art Activity
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Spreading the healing power
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Process Your Experience
- What was diffjcult about this session?
- What was exciting?
- What questions are you left with?
- What new skill are you ready to use?
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