Trauma Literature in the Classroom: Pitfalls and Potential

Autor/in	Jones, Zach
Titel	Trauma Literature in the Classroom: Pitfalls and Potential
Quelle	In: English in Australia, 56 (2021) 2, S.49-56 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0155-2147
Schlagwörter	Trauma; Public Health; English Instruction; English Literature; Teaching Methods; Fiction; Case Studies; Literary Genres; English Teachers; Teacher Student Relationship; Juvenile Justice; Creative Writing; Educational Benefits; Grade 7; Teacher Attitudes; Reflective Teaching; Ethnography; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitswesen; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Englische literatur; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fiktion; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Literarische Form; English language lessons; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Jugendgerichtshilfe; Kreatives Schreiben; Bildungsertrag; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Lehrerverhalten; Ethnografie; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Psychological trauma is swiftly becoming one of the most significant public health concerns and obstacles to effective education in the current teaching climate. This paper responds to my experiences as both a secondary English teacher and registered psychologist, examining the potential utility of trauma literature in the English classroom for destigmatising trauma as a subject, as well as offering representation and hope for students who have experienced trauma. Reasonable concerns about addressing the subject of trauma, even through fiction, are also discussed. The concept of trauma is first framed, before the genre of 'trauma fiction' is briefly outlined. Following this, two case studies are presented, examining the use of trauma fiction in the classroom. Final thoughts are presented regarding the potential benefits of utilising trauma fiction in the English classroom, as well as possible pitfalls. This reflective response aims to instill greater confidence in teachers of English in responding to trauma; in their classrooms and in the texts that they teach. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australian Association for the Teaching of English. English House, 416 Magill Road, Kensington Gardens, SA 5068 Australia. Tel: +61-8-8332-2845; Fax: +61-8-8333-0394; e-mail: aate@aate.org.au; Web site: http://www.aate.org.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01