Words That Mend: The Transformative Power of Writing Poetry for Teachers, Students, and Community Wellbeing - Softcover

Donovan, Sarah J; Guyor Jowett, Jennifer; Krebs, Denise; Belko, Tamara; Edler, Barbara; Everard, Wendy; Johnson, Kim; Pitre, Leilya A.; Simon, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0999876856 ISBN 13: 9780999876855

Publisher: Seela Books, 2024

Synopsis

Practical ways of writing poetry as teachers, with students, and in the community. Available for free in digital form at www.ethicalela.com/store

Written by teachers, for teachers. A compelling look at writing poetry as a powerful transformative agent to support teachers, their students, and community. Words That Mend includes practical ways for teachers to engage in poetry writing providing prompts, instructions, and invitations for teachers to nurture their writing lives. The authors candidly share their personal stories of trauma, pain, and joy, as well as incredible stories from the classrooms and community events. These educators' warmth and love for teaching emphasize that processing traumatic events and stirring joy through poetry writing has become a step toward recovery and rediscovering hope at a time when the teaching profession most needs it.

About this title

About the Author

Sarah J. Donovan is a former junior high English language arts teacher of fifteen years and an Associate Professor of Secondary English Education at Oklahoma State University. She is the author of the young adult novel in verse, Alone Together. Sarah has edited three other collections of poetry including Rhyme & Rhythm: Poems for Student Athletes, Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance, and 90 Ways of Community, and one anthology of young adult literature, Just YA: Short Poems, Fiction, & Essays for Grades -12.

Edition details

• Publisher: Seela Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0999876856
• ISBN 13: 9780999876855
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 285