Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f9B1VM001002; Wed, 10 Oct 2001 21:31:22 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 21:31:22 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <119.5ee07ae.28f64faf@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: KUTHFAM@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1832] RE: prisoners and citizens X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 6.0 for Windows US sub 10536 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_119.5ee07ae.28f64faf_boundary" Status: O Content-Length: 4499 Lines: 76 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 10/10/2001 7:06:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jonesk@sosmail.state.mo.us writes: > I'm sorry I can't close with any success stories, but to have even suggested > the possibility of the common activities under the community member role map > just might have opened new ways of thinking, The activities really are > spelled out well and rather behaviorally. > In a jail situation, we have discussed unwritten rules (i.e. keep you nose clean and mind your own business)as a community member. One student commented that some people never learn that. True! It doesn't hurt those who know to be refreshed about that idea either. One lesson I do is an essay writing exercise with the prompt "How have you used your time in jail productively?" Usually everyone initially balks and say all they do is play cards and sleep. I point out that they are sitting in my class. There are many other productive activities which the students can choose: attending NA or AA meetings; participating in a Life Skills program (a 12 step spiritual recovery program); attending church, working in the jail as a trusty; exercising reading; playing cards and using critical thinking skills, drawing. Many of my students write to the judge asking for early release. We talk about what the judge does and doesn't want to read in that letter. We never actually write a letter, but at least it give the student ideas to use the time productively. It also give an application of the writing exercise for a practical use. I relate this writing activity to the EFF standard "convey ideas in writing" using the components of performance. I emphasize the importance of staying "on topic" (What is the purpose? Who is the audience?) rather than complaining and/or telling why they are in this situation. I always get good essays, and maybe writing the essay changes behavior. Millie Kuth Hamilton City ABLE Hamilton OH 45011 KUTHFAM@aol.com
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