The reading education area presents “The Weavers of Magic”

Augie Rivera

Using literature for learning about history

Isang harding papel

- Martial law period

- Imprisoned mother – performing artist / activist
- Hanggang kalian kaya matatapos ang pagbuo ni jenny ng harding papel
- Symbolism of hope and waiting
- Rose symbolizes pag-usbong and pag-asa
- Experience ng pinsan niyang si Jenny Cortes nung martial law – rose sculptor
- Has a musical

ML #NeverAgain Alamin nating ang kasaysayan

Historical Revisionism

Paano di malilimutan and bagay na di naman nila naranasan

Historical fiction

- Kasaysayan + kathang isip

- Based on specific historical period wherein there might be fictional characters but the events
are real

Makisig

- Little hero of mactan

- Using kids to tell history

Cinco de Noviembre

- Bloodless revolution during Spanish colonization

Ngumiti si Andoy – estatwa ni Andres Bonifacio na nabuhay

Teach kids by using another point of view or another angle

- They would know rizal as kid like them: “Ang Ambisyosong Istetoskop ni Rizal”

Batang historyador – serye

Segunda

- Second class: babae, bata, kakulangan ng edukasyon, mahirap – diskriminasyon

Springboard in telling children what happens in reality

- Pagkawalan ng kalayaan
- Opresyon
How to write: research, interview, personal experience

Die Stresse

- Wordless book
- Encourages children to ask

Kwento

- Mag-isip, critical, magbigay impormasyon na wala sa textbook

- Hindi lang usaping matanda ang kasaysayan

Dr. Luis Gatmaitan

Using literature for learning science and health

Teach children in engaging and enriching ways

Ang pambihirang buhok ni racquel

- Leukemia Cancer
o Pumuputi
o Kalbo
- Wig: black to yellow and red to blue
- Mas mapalad ka sa akin
- Ang kalusugan ay kayamanan

Fusion of disciplines

Left side + right side of the brain

May giyera sa katawan ni Martin – Vaccination

Reach out to the most discriminatory audience

Jose rizal

- Retelling of matsing and pagong

- Doctor and writer

Stories are powerful

Life lessons are best remembered when rendered in stories.

Jesus Christ – used parables to teach values

Storytelling – teaching students in a subtle ay

Stories can be used to change the world for the better

Hobby to personal crusade

Recreation of the medical world to the children

Attempts of explaining diseases to children by simplifying the concept

Effective writer: Complex – writer – simple

The more the audience is entertained, the more the information is retained

Demythify things in the world

Stories can explain concepts that are sensitive and controversial – LGBT, Martial Law, Incest

Be attentive to details while listening to real stories and conversations

Recall childhood experiences when you overcome a personal dilemma

- Fear of swallowing tablets

Platforms for advocacy

- Hygiene

In japan – they deleted the Japanese soldier because they don’t want to discuss the world war 2 to the
Japanese children

Prof. Ruben de Jesus

Illustrating with the child in me/mind