"Many
(of our) counselors have collected data on changes
in student behavior and school performance. The positive
results are impressive.
I give Christian Moore and the Why Try program my highest recommendation.
. ."
"The
WhyTry Program is currently used by K-12 schools,
educational institutions, group homes, mental health
agencies and youth corrections facilities as a means
to teach youth valuable life skills. It is used with
youth on both an individual (one on one) basis as
well as in group learning environments. "
The WhyTry Program
The WhyTry
Program was originally created by Christian
Moore L.C.S.W. as a set
of practical tools to teach children and youth
with learning differences. While working as a counselor
at a special highschool for at risk youth, Christian
noticed that the majority of the kids were struggling
as a result of learning differences. After being
tested it was found that the many of these kids
were visual learners. In an attempt to reach them
during counseling sessions he began to draw pictures
of analogies that related to the problems that
the youth were trying to overcome. Those rough
pictures eventually evolved into a set of analogies
that he used to teach skills such as:
Basic problem solving
Anger management
Understanding
the consequences of their decisions
Removing
the negative labels placed upon them
Dealing
with peer pressure
Living
and keeping societies laws and rules
Building
a support system
Having
goals and a vision of their future
Over
time the analogies were
refined and more were created. Through the collaborative
efforts of several people additional pieces were
added to the program such as music and experiential
activies. All of these tools are used to communicate
and reinforce the principles that are taught in the
visual analogies and help to create a truely multisensory
program that youth will understand.
The
Why Try Program Complete Set Includes:
The
Teachers Manual
A
1" three ring binder containing a set of 10 full
color visual analogies placed in protective plastic sheets.
Chapters that contain step by step detailed instructions
on how to teach each of the analogies. A chapter on the
20 Steps to Surrendering The "One-Up" relationship.
(a key to the success of the program) Two group experiential
activities for each of the visual analogies. One set
of color overhead transparancies of each of the analogies.
The WhyTry Music supplement including the lyrics and
questions that can be used to discuss the music. more
The
Music CD
The
WhyTry Music CD is a compilation of songs, each containing
lyrics and a message that directly correspond to
one of the visual analogies in the program. Listen
here.
WhyTry
PowerPoint CD
The
WhyTry PowerPoint CD is a dynamic new addition to
the WhyTry Program. The CD introduces several supplemental
elements that can enhance the program lesson plans. more
1
Set of Posters
The
posters are a beautifully printed 27"X 36" set
of the visual analogies included in the workbook. They
are very helpful when teaching groups, or when mounted
and hung on the wall they can be a powerful way to reinforce
the lessons that were taught. Each poster is printed
on heavy paper and sprayed with a protective waterproof
coating.more
Other
WhyTry Program Materials:
WhyTry
Introduces Game Plan Journal
WhyTry
Inc. has introduced a new component to help implement
the WhyTry Program in classroom and group settings.
The WhyTry Game Plan Journal is a book of activities
and personal reflections for use by each youth going
through the WhyTry Program. It includes many new
activities for each of the WhyTry visual analogies,
including art, music, and observation activities.click
here for more info
WhyTry
Introduces Game Plan Journal