Honors Projects
Abstract
This project presents a comprehensive guide with a structured, yet flexible framework for educators to adapt into their curriculums, and is aimed at assisting in facilitating meaningful discussions about body image and diversity through a study of literature. Using mentor texts, this guide provides educators with practical strategies and resources to promote positive body image in their classroom. These mentor texts have explicit themes of body representation, positivity, and self-acceptance, which emphasize the importance of promoting body diversity and challenging stereotypes. This guide offers insights into how literature can serve as a powerful tool for addressing body representation in a relevant and positive way.
Department
Education
Major
Middle Childhood Education
First Advisor
Elizabeth Zemanski
First Advisor Department
English
Second Advisor
John Zibbel
Second Advisor Department
Human Development and Family Studies
Third Advisor
Ashely Hartman
Third Advisor Department
Public and Allied Health
Publication Date
Spring 4-24-2024
Repository Citation
Kronberg, Ellie, "Mindful Education: Strategies for Promoting Body Positivity Through Literature Works in the Classroom" (2024). Honors Projects. 999.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/999
Included in
Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons, Other Mental and Social Health Commons