Goals

1
Goals

• Discuss book review project tasks and
  objectives.
• Review Heredity and Environment (end of ch. 3
  p. 112-119)

2
Book Review Project

• Due February 2nd select and purchase your book
  (was 1/31 on your syllabus).
• Please choose your book A.S.A.P. e-mail me
  which one you have ordered. Please put Book
  Choice in subject line.
• I will form book clubs based on your choices
  (you can let me know your preference if you have
  someone specific you want to work with).

3
In a Different Voice

• Carol Gilligan, 1982
• Worked with Lawrence Kohlberg on Moral
  Development
• Ground-breaking critique of Kohlbergs approach
• This is a classic in the field - combines
  developmental theory with research.

4
Everyday Courage

• Niobe Way, 1998
• Highly readable exploration of stories in
  teen-agers own words.
• Cutting edge qualitative research based on
  narrative analysis
• Cultural focus Inner city youths

5
The Drama of the Gifted Child

• Alice Miller, 1981
• Examines how parental behavior can have
  significant long-term effects on the development
  of the childs personality
• Psychodynamic / Clinical perspective
• A classic in the exploration of unhealthy
  development connects childhood experiences to
  adult difficulties.

6
Reviving Ophelia

• Mary Pipher, 1994
• More recent, highly accessible analysis of girls
  development and obstacles to forming a healthy
  identity.
• Self Psychological perspective.
• Clinical- and research-based

7
Basic Steps

• Choose and order book book clubs formed
• Read at least first half of book
• Meet with Book club during class time, 2/25
• Write progress report 1, due 3/7
• Read rest of book, clubs meet 3/16 (and 3/18)
• Write progress report 2, due 3/21
• Final Book Review due 4/6/05
• Informal class presentations 4/11 - 4/13

8
Overall Goal

• The objective of the book review is to
  summarize and critically evaluate the books main
  points with regard to raising children.
• Explain the books theoretical perspective
• Explain methodology used
• What is useful for parents? For teachers?
• Evaluate book based on material from this course