Teaching Problem Solving Through Children's Literature

General and special education teachers will find 40 ready-to-use lesson plans that focus on children's literature characters faced with problem-solving situations, empowering students to independently solve problems in their own lives. Students are also taught a problem-solving strategy that can be applied to any situation. Each lesson plan includes: BL Bibliographic information BL Lesson goal(s) BL A concise book summary BL Points to consider prior to reading BL Discussion questions to use during guided reading BL Post-reading discussion questions BL Applying the I SOLVE strategy to the character's problem BL Extended learning activities that include a problem solving practice scenario BL A detailed reproducible reinforcement activity

JAMES W. FORGAN is Assistant Professor of Special Education, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida.