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

Words That Mend: The Transformative Power of Writing Poetry for Teachers, Students, and Community Wellbeing by Sarah J Donovan, et al.
Seela Books, September 2024

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 loss, as well as incredible stories from the classrooms and community events. These teachers warmth and love for teaching emphasize that processing traumatic or tragic events through poetry writing has become a step toward recovery and rediscovering hope at a time when the teaching profession most needs it.

Additional authors include Jennifer Guyor Jowett, Denise Krebs, Tamara Belko, Barbara Edler, Wendy Everard, Kim Johnson, Leilya A. Pitre, and Margaret Simon.

Available for free in digital form at www.ethicalela.com/store