#442: What's Normal?: Overcoming Obstacles and Stereotypes

Most teens are concerned about being normal and fitting in. But what if you also have to cope with being different in some way? In this program, teens speak out honestlyand show how they live with physical problems that include learning disabilities, deafness, and loss of a leg. We also meet teens living in foster care group homes and gay teens who face their own challenges. By getting to know the people behind the stereotypes and how they want to be treated, viewers gain empathy and a new understanding of what normal really means. This excellent program can be used in any class or group where teachers want to acknowledge and respect individual differences. School Library Journal Where the unknown or different tends to make people afraid and exclusionary, this program focuses on the commonalties shared by kids everywhere, helping them to replace social barriers with bridges.Video Librarian *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.

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