Introduction; Learning our Context; Learning is the Human Condition; Learning and Trauma; Learning and Teaching in Harshly Controlled Environments; Learning to Expand; Learning, Growth, and Evolution; Learning Outward
Em Daniels is a master educator and leading expert in the impacts of trauma and incarceration on adult learners, adult education inside prisons, jails, and on free campuses as people transition into education after returning to their communities. Daniels is a skilled facilitator and speaker, with an extensive and varied background in adult education, instructional design, curriculum building, and program development. They hold an M.S. degree in Teaching, General Arts, and Letters, from Portland State University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
"Effective prison teaching requires sensitivity to the carceral
context. Em Daniels provides a great service to instructors by
shedding light on the physical, social, and emotional contours of
these spaces. The book will help thoughtful teachers navigate
prisons and other harshly controlled environments more effectively,
for the benefit of their students and of the education programs
they work with."
Rebecca Ginsburg, Director, Education Justice Project, University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign"This is a seminal work in the field of
education [that] addresses two factors that are not understood and
overlooked in the assessment and evaluation: trauma and
epistemology. This book examines the most current constructs of
intergenerational trauma from epigenetics and offers
solutions...European culture takes pride in the formulation of its
own epistemology starting at the cradle of Western
Civilization…[but] Plato realized that there was more than one way
to teach and learn. We should follow his guidance."
Edwin J. Nichols, PhD., Clinical/Industrial Psychologist, Author of
The Philosophical Aspects of Cultural Difference"Building a
Trauma-Responsive Educational Practice is a well-organized and
comprehensive overview of how best to support adult students with
trauma-informed approaches…What Em Daniels has done within this
book has pulled together the many other ways in which trauma shows
up — from the generational and systemic societal issues to the
childhood traumas many people within U.S. society have. This book
gives a solid introduction that is both accessible to an educated
lay audience and an overview of the various types of trauma that
humans experience. Em draws upon the brain science as well as the
social science findings to synthesize otherwise disparate
literatures that can be difficult to navigate and provided
interpretation around how to apply these studies to our practices
as educators.Building a Trauma-Responsive Educational Practice is a
huge contribution to the higher education literature around trauma
and teaching that has, until very recently, been overlooked. Higher
education practitioners will be well served by reading this book
and changing up their pedagogy and practices to better serve the
students they work with. I am so excited that this book exists and
cannot wait to make good use of it on my campus, with the faculty
and staff I serve."
Xyanthe N. Neider, Ph.D., Director for Teaching and Learning,
Whatcom Community College"Daniels is a scholar whose inquiry is
deeply informed by decades long work as a practitioner. This book
should be required reading for those hoping to enter the carceral
space with the hope of doing good. Daniels approaches this work in
the spirit of generosity-offering to those who will come after
them-a beautiful and thoughtful roadmap."
Jessica Katz, Founding Director of the Family Preservation
Project"Em Daniels' Building a Trauma-Responsive Educational
Practice: Lessons from a Correction Classroom is a call to action
to transform our education system into one that is rooted in
compassion and joy. As an adult educator, I appreciate the in-depth
research of the connection between trauma, the brain and learning
while also providing practical tools to change the classroom
environment so I can be part of a much needed change in our
education system. The author writes from the heart and takes you
into a journey that will change the way you see and practice
teaching and learning."
Caro Forero, Educator, Seattle Central College"Em Daniels cracks
open the gates of prison to give educators insight into best
practices for teaching within correctional settings. Daniels offers
up their experience and research in order to provide a guide in
teaching students who are incarcerated. Readers are given an
opportunity to consider a trauma-informed approach to education
that will give students who are already resilient a chance to learn
in the safety of the classroom you can create within the walls of a
prison."
Emily Dykstra-Jones, Education Navigator, Washington State"Em
Daniels has written the first comprehensive body of work asking us
to examine our lived experience and epistemology (of language and
treatment) around trauma in higher education. This read is must for
K-12 and post-secondary education. The new foundational perspective
is a solid foundation to begin to comprehend historical spheres of
influence, impacted by euro-centric values, within the work we do
to support students' access, access+success, and success — as well
as ways to mitigate and restore individual and community
strength."
Claudine Richardson Fraser, Ph.D., Director of Student Development,
Diversity, and Equity at Spokane Falls Community College and
Leadership and EDIB Consultant"Em Daniels' trauma-responsive
educational space in the prison where we met is where I began to
reclaim myself as a learner. If you are serious about helping
people help themselves- BUY THIS BOOK! Em outlines specific
strategies to help those closest to the problem survive AND grow,
coming out the other side informed, empowered, and prepared to
build a life worth living. Em leads by example in their work, and
now in this book, I’m living proof."
Nova Sweet, LCSW Family Preservation Project Community Lead
Organizer"Em Daniels writes a compelling, informative, and
ultimately hopeful text about teaching and learning in carceral
spaces and beyond. Most educators espouse that education is
transformative — learning promotes reflection, facilitates
connections and leads to new possibilities for individuals. Many
are proponents of providing educational opportunities for those who
are imprisoned. However, little has been written or discussed about
what this should look like to make the experience transformative.
Context setting is the key and Daniels provides educators with an
understanding of what it means to learn while imprisoned. Most
importantly, Daniels highlights the role of trauma on the learning
process and provides tangible strategies for supporting and
enhancing learning for students who have or are experiencing
trauma. Suffice to say, many of our students have or are
experiencing trauma, so Daniels's ideas reach beyond carceral
spaces. I look forward to applying much of what Daniels has written
into my own college classroom. This book reminds me of why I choose
teaching as a profession. Teaching and learning is about
relationships and facilitating growth beyond textbook knowledge.
Daniels provides a heartfelt, practical, and inspiring text to help
us move education forward."
Candyce Reynolds, Ph.D., Professor, Postsecondary, Adult and
Continuing Education Chair, Educational Leadership and Policy
Portland State University"If you are an educator, administrator,
leader or facilitator looking to create learning experiences based
on connection, expansion and even joy, read this book and apply the
principles and practices Daniels so compassionately lays out. We
have a duty to no longer perpetuate systems and spaces that
re-traumatize participants — this book is our call to that
duty."
Erin Mauer, MATESL Faculty, Spokane Community College ESL for
Immigrants and Refugees"In this book, Em combines passion for
education and compassion for the students who are involved in our
criminal justice system. Too often society views students, who are
more likely to be Black and Brown, solely through their behaviors
rather than full human beings whose bodies represent the confluence
of historical trauma and racist policies. Em inspires possibilities
for how educators can create learning spaces where healing can
begin from the pain wrought by historical trauma."
Rowena Pineda, Director of Community Collaborations and Equity
Spokane County United Way"This book will open the gates to the dark
world of mass incarceration, highlighting the forgotten voices of
incarcerated students. Daniels words bring to life the prison
classroom and academic environment. Building a Trauma-Responsive
Educational Practice is a must read for anyone looking to explore
the world of Corrections Education."
Hanan Al-Zubaidy, Director of Corrections Education, Larch
Corrections Center"This is the book I wish I had when I first
started teaching in prison. It gives a helpful overview of the
impacts of trauma on adult learning and an extremely useful
overview of the mechanics of working in prison. The
Trauma-Responsive Framework provides a succinct diagram of focus
points for facilitators of adult learning; not just in carceral
spaces, but as a universal approach to trauma-responsive teaching
of adult learners."
Tracy Schiffmann, Instructional Designer and Trainer, The
Trauma-Informed Classroom, LLC"Though there is no shortage of books
on trauma and Trauma Informed Care, Em Daniels has penned the first
that examines the intersections among Trauma, Education, and the
Corrections System. Daniels' thoughtful, human-based approach to
adult learners in corrections institutions invites all educators to
examine their own trauma as they redefine what it means to be
"settled" versus "safe" in corrections settings. This book filled
me with hope for how all educational spaces can be more humane,
welcoming, and settling."
Annie Marges, Alternative Education Program Advocate"To deeply
acknowledge one’s personal trauma and connect the dots to how we
can do the healing AND be part of closing disparities in our
communities is what Em Daniels offers in this powerful book. Mass
incarceration and systemic and historic are all cancers in our
society. And yet, we accept a narrative that these cancers "have no
cure" or it’s the fault of the individual. Daniels provides a
comprehensive, compassionate roadmap that is both nuanced and
direct, offering a spectrum of hope and practical applications in
how we can change our broken systems and create more loving,
equitable and resilient communities of care."Kristy LaFollette,
Co-Founder, Health Equity Partners | Partnerships Lead, Center for
Equity and Inclusion | Advisor, Right To Health
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