Trauma-Sensitive Literacy Instruction

Rachelle S. Savitz is an associate professor in the Department of Literacy Studies, English Education and History Education in the College of Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Britnie Delinger Kane is an associate professor of literacy education in the Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, where she also serves as the department head.

Contents Foreword ?ix Acknowledgments ?xiii 1. ?Introduction ?1 What Is Trauma? ?4 Trauma in Schools ?6 How Does Trauma Influence Learning? ?8 How Can Schools Become More Supportive Places? ?9 The Purpose of This Book ?11 Who Are We and Why Are We Writing This Book? ?13 2. ?Five Pillars of Trauma-Sensitive Literacy Instruction (TSLI): The Framework ?14 The Research Base for This Book ?17 Five Pillars of Trauma-Sensitive Literacy Instruction: A Framework ?19 3. ?Curating Appropriate, High-Quality Literature in TSLI ?34 What Does Literature Have to Do With It? ?35 Curating Novels to Build Classroom Libraries ?47 Conclusion ?58 4. ?Critical Dialogue and Discussion in TSLI ?59 Dialogic Teaching and Critical Literacy Practices ?60 5. ?Using Writing in TSLI ?76 What About Teachers? Should We Be Using Expressive Writing to Support Students Experiencing Trauma? ?78 Teaching Writing in Trauma-Sensitive Ways ?79 Conclusion ?94 6. ?Critical Inquiry in TSLI ?95 Critical Inquiry as a Trauma-Sensitive Literacy Practice ?96 Guiding Principles for Designing Units of Trauma-Sensitive Critical Inquiry ?98 Conclusion ?108 7. ?Hot Moments-Teacher Self-Care ?110 Handling Hot Moments ?111 The Emotional Labor of Teaching, Compassion Fatigue, and Compassion Satisfaction ?125 Conclusion ?134 References ?135 Index ?151 About the Authors ?161

"The authors describe the negative effects of trauma and give suggestions to teachers for how they can help without taking on the role of certified school counselors.... They recommend various classroom activities, including using text sets, book clubs, reading conferences, anticipation guides, circles of viewpoints, and writing conferences." -CHOICE "(A)n approachable, actionable, and relevant reference for literacy instructors." -Teachers College Record