"The Last Block of Ice": Trauma Literature in the High School Classroom. Issue 2 (17th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moore, Amber; Begoray, Deborah
• Is Part Of: Journal of adolescent & adult literacy. Volume 61:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 173
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2017-06-17
• Subjects: Digital/media literacies -- Gender/race/class/sexual orientation -- Instructional strategies -- methods and materials -- Literature -- Writing -- Digital/media literacies -- Adolescent/young adult literature -- Case study < Research methodology -- Instructional strategies -- teaching strategies < Strategies -- methods and materials -- Critical literacy < Theoretical perspectives -- Feminist < Theoretical perspectives -- Writing -- 4‐Adolescence; Reading -- Periodicals; Literacy -- Periodicals; 374.0124
• DOI: 10.1002/jaal.674
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1081-3004

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the potential of using trauma literature in the secondary high school classroom, drawing from a case study that explored grade 10 secondary students' responses to a trauma story. These responses were primarily collected from their digital writing and reveal a number of interesting findings, including the expression of anger and aggression in their writing, discussions of combating depression, and engaging in supportive communication. In addition, some students did not address some expected topics, so there were some interesting silences that emerged in the study.