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 expression. Spreading the healing power Doodle Chase Art Activity
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. Group Best Practices Group Norms: Creates a space of safety, trust, and vulnerability. Group Guidelines: • Be respectful • Books are private Norms Examples: • Curiosity • Think like an artist • Shared Leadership • Everyone can share • Inclusivity • Help out
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. 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.
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. 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?
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. What? Priming • brainstorming Best Practices • journaling • list-making Why? Stimulates thought and • visualization Increases focus; helps set an intention around a • etc. subject / theme.
The Action Continuum Priming Supporting Educating Recognizing, Recognizing, Educating Initiating Denying, Actively Encouraging Others No Action Action Self Preventing Ignoring Participating Supporting Oppression >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Confronting Oppression Adams, M., Bell, L., & Grif n, P . (1997). Teaching for diversity and social justice: A sourcebook . New York: Routledge.
of creative expression. Spreading the healing power Priming Art Activity I really really feel...
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. How Others See Me, Art Activity How I See Myself, How I Want to Be Seen.
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. • Why is it important to be able to name an emotion? Discussion • 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?
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. When Emotions Surface Best Practices Responding Practically • Keep focus on art production Responding Emotionally • Suggest creative solutions and provide lots of materials • Offer concrete options for emotion management • Specifjc observations value risk-taking and exploration vs. • Help link art product to the end product larger life themes
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. How does this help with SEL?
of creative expression. Spreading the healing power Doodle Chase Art Activity
Spreading the healing power of creative expression. • What was diffjcult about this session? Process Your Experience • What was exciting? • What questions are you left with? • What new skill are you ready to use?
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