Writing to Relieve StressWriting to Relieve Stress

Borinquen Writing Workshop

Prof. Silma Rivera

March 12, 2005

Faculty Room

University of the Sacred Heart

Borinquen Writing Workshop

Prof. Silma Rivera

March 12, 2005

Faculty Room

University of the Sacred Heart

About Silma RiveraAbout Silma Rivera

• Team teacher LAD project University of the Sacred Heart (2005)

• Essay Writing Professor

• Team teacher LAD project University of the Sacred Heart (2005)

• Essay Writing Professor

Prewriting ActivitiesPrewriting Activities

• Power Point presentation on natural disasters that could affect our island

• Guest speaker, Mariano Vargas, from the Natural Resources Department who spoke about natural disasters

• Exhibit of children’s writing and drawing samples expressing their feelings after experiencing a natural disaster

• Power Point presentation on natural disasters that could affect our island

• Guest speaker, Mariano Vargas, from the Natural Resources Department who spoke about natural disasters

• Exhibit of children’s writing and drawing samples expressing their feelings after experiencing a natural disaster

Writing ActivityWriting Activity• Teachers were divided into

groups.

• Each group chose a natural disaster.

• The groups first prepared murals or drawings about their chosen topic.

• Each group wrote about what was illustrated in their drawing or mural.

• Teachers were divided into groups.

• Each group chose a natural disaster.

• The groups first prepared murals or drawings about their chosen topic.

• Each group wrote about what was illustrated in their drawing or mural.

Closing ActivityClosing Activity

• Gallery walk to show

murals and drawings

• Short motivational reading

• Gallery walk to show

murals and drawings

• Short motivational reading

MaterialsMaterials

• Paper

• Colored Pencils

• Crayons

• Handouts

• Paper

• Colored Pencils

• Crayons

• Handouts

HandoutsHandouts• Activities to Help Children in the Defusing Process

• Debbie Milam. “Helping Children Overcome Stress and Fear”

• How to do Active Listening

• Melissa C. Stoppler, M.D. “Write Away Stress Symptoms” Your Guide to Stress Management.

• Activities to Help Children in the Defusing Process

• Debbie Milam. “Helping Children Overcome Stress and Fear”

• How to do Active Listening

• Melissa C. Stoppler, M.D. “Write Away Stress Symptoms” Your Guide to Stress Management.

• Writing Activities that Help Children Cope with Disaster

• Written Word Helps Wounds Heal http://news.bbc.co.uk/l/hi/health/3081746.stm

• Virtual Catalogue for the healing powers of writing

• Writing Activities that Help Children Cope with Disaster

• Written Word Helps Wounds Heal http://news.bbc.co.uk/l/hi/health/3081746.stm

• Virtual Catalogue for the healing powers of writing