Reconstructing Lives

This author is onto something groundbreaking by combining literature, counseling, education and critical thinking.

Dr. Jean Kerney, Educational Consultant

Chillicothe, Ohio

The students and I experienced shocking revelations as they researched their selected celebrities. As an Instructor, I saw students were excited about learning that each celebrity they chose had a story which inspired drive to reach their glory. Students had taken it at face value that these people's lives were always perfect.  Secondly, I think this curriculum project gave students' much needed advice. Advice impacts differently when it comes from someone you idolize. [It] gave these freshmen ideas of how to handle college and how to navigate issues in their lives…Most importantly, this project allowed students to exhale; they now know whatever their struggles, they are not alone.

Dr. Jessie Broussard, Researcher and Instructor

University of Louisiana – Lafayette

When I was introduced to the "Reconstructing Lives" Project, I was delighted to have a new way to assess my students' comprehension of [teaching] theories…Teacher candidates thought the theories were boring; however, they eventually found that connecting theories to their icons-and later to themselves-was meaningful.  The majority of my students felt the redemption that it brought them…They didn't write it all in their papers; rather they came to my office and explained what the project meant to them personally…What surprised me most in 10+ years of using the Project was the fact that it was not only a measure of student learning but also a measure of how much I could teach them about theory, about my life and about their own life success.

Dr. Felicie Barnes, Professor of Education (Retired)

Grambling State University

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