I have a bachelors degree in child and family from Iowa State University. I have extensive experience with developmentally challenged children and young adults. This is not a therapy class, it is to teach children ways to express feelings. 

What does our voice sound like if we are angry? 

The questions and conversations I will be having with the students will not be specifically guided from their personal issues. I give broad statements such as:

If your sibling takes your favorite toy here are two things you can try. First we use our word: please give it back. Second we ask mom or dad to help. 

I will be using teachings from: Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop by Susan Zimmerman and Ellin Oliver Keene (Heinemann, 1997).

Cathy Puett Miller is a passionate advocate for early literacy. Known widely as "The Literacy Ambassador," Miller connects children, families, and teachers with resources to create positive early reading experiences.

Psychology professor's tips for kids and teens with pandemic anger and anxiety.
Robyn Mehlenbeck, director of George Mason University's Center for Psychological Services and a clinical psychology professor in Mason's College of Humanities and Social Sciences.